• Schedule a date with yourself, a time when you don’t need to meet anyone else’s requests, and do something that feeds your mind and spirit. 
• Sit in nature and let yourself simply be.
• Be your own best friend. 
• Repeat some positive affirmations that help you feel presen...

Independent mindedness is largely inborn, but you can still magnify it in yourself. 

Or at least, prevent yourself from diminishing it. 

There are 3 ways:

1. Be less aware of the conventions 
2. Surround yourself with Independent-minded people 
3. D...

... before you talk about something important.

Invite your partner to sit down with you, without distractions, and let them know that you want to talk to them. Let them know how you feel and that you find it important to feel emotionally safe with them.