Hey everyone, it's K-Sunga here. I just want to let you know that we've launched a brand

new call and advice podcast called Dear Headspace. Each week the headspace teachers, along

with some amazing new friends, are answering your questions about relationships, work,

life, mindfulness, and just about everything else. It's so different from anything we've

ever created and we're so excited for you to hear it. Dear Headspace comes out every

Tuesday on the Headspace app and anywhere that you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening.

Hi, this is K-Sunga and I welcome you this Monday to Radio Headspace. So I was going through

some old photos the other day and came across some picks of an old elementary school reunion I

had attended many many years ago. I love looking at these pictures because they invoke all kinds

of memories you hadn't thought of in years. The adventures, the friendships, and of course the

puppy doll crushes. And this got me to thinking about relationships, specifically romantic relationships.

I remember how innocent, gentle, and almost comical those elementary school crushes were,

but back then they felt like the real thing right? And forget about when you grew up I went to

high school. Oh my god, full disclosure, I was a thorough romantic in high school and was falling in

love like every other month. So maybe not quite that much, but those high school years and beyond

that love really feels like the real thing. And who's to say that it's not right? So as with most

things, I ponder about how mindfulness plays a role in it. How does mindfulness help in navigating

the realm of romantic relationships? I think that the most important way mindfulness helps in romantic

relationships is through communication. Sure, there are definitely other aspects of relationships to

consider, such as the expectations that we have and the judgments that come with it, the differing

opinions or value systems, and our past experiences and traumas that we bring to the relationship.

But again, in my very humble opinion, these can all be remedied with mindful communication.

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