I believe mindfulness can help our relationships because it puts in a position to be accepting, understanding, non-judgmental, compassionate…all the things that allow us to connect deeply with another person. It allows us to notice and accept ideas that conflict with our own beliefs, behaviors we would not choose for ourselves, and still see the value in the other person – just as they are.

When we don’t have the need to control other people, we open ourselves to connection. Mindfulness helps with all of this.