A study published in Personal Relationships focused on how mindfulness, self-compassion, and need fulfillment relate to relationship and sexual satisfaction in midlife married couples. The study involved survey results from 640 adults aged 40–59 years married in Canada. The results highlighted the importance of need fulfillment, particularly relatedness needs, in connecting higher mindfulness and self-compassion to higher satisfaction in relationships. The study found a positive association between mindfulness and self-compassion and relationship satisfaction, mediated by need fulfillment. Overall, the study suggested that being mindful and self-compassionate may have positive benefits on romantic relationships, particularly in midlife married couples.
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Exploring the link between mindfulness, self-compassion, and relationship satisfaction in midlife married couples
