Instead of feeling mostly physical, intimate sex also engages our minds, emotions, and spirit for a deeper experience shared with our partner.
Let's take five minutes to see this week in a new light. | | | Life can get busy, relationships can grow stagnant, and gratifying intimate sex can sometimes get put on the back burner. Prioritizing the physical aspect of romantic relationships might be beneficial, though. It can help strengthen your emotional bond, increase sexual desire, and improve relationship satisfaction. It can also bode well for your overall health by reducing feelings of stress and boosting mental well-being. | | | Sexual activity and orgasm can relax your body and release many hormones that are supportive of overall health and wellness." | | | Intimate sex is enjoyed between a couple that feels close and connected to each other. Instead of feeling mostly physical, intimate sex also engages our minds, emotions, and spirit for a deeper experience shared with our partner. While non-intimate sex, including casual sex, can have its own benefits, research tells us that the fusion of intimacy and sex is beneficial to our partnership and overall health. | There are numerous benefits associated with having intimate sex with our partner. They include: - Deeper bonds with our partner and more relationship satisfaction
- Improved mental health, including reduced stress and anxiety
- Boosted self-esteem
- A greater sense of peace
- Higher quality sleep due to increases in prolactin and oxytocin
- Improved cardiovascular health
- A boost happiness due to endorphins and serotonin, which activate feelings of pleasure
| | | Research from 2017 found that, on average, married couples in their 20s have sex about 80 times per year, or between one to two times a week. Desired frequency varies from couple to couple. What's more important is finding the right amount for your relationship and engaging in fulfilling sex. Here are a few ways you can improve sexual intimacy: - Talk about sex with your partner, including preferences, desires, and ways you can improve upon the sex you already have.
- Be flirty and touch each other throughout the day. This can be as simple as holding hands or hugging.
- Make sure each other feels fully safe, loved, and prioritized during sex and foreplay.
- Practice emotional vulnerability. The closer you are with your partner, the more intimate your sex will feel.
- Carve out time to spend quality time together.
- Show appreciation for your partner in non-physical ways.
- Consider sex therapy if you're struggling to improve your sexual relationship.
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This week, allocate 30 minutes to discuss your sexual relationship with your partner. Opening the doors of communication is the best way to improve your emotional connection and sexual intimacy. Even couples who enjoy a fulfilling sex life should do routine check-ins with their partner to continue the trend. | | | On tomorrow's episode of The Verywell Mind Podcast, I talk with nutrition coach and personal trainer Graeme Tomlinson. He debunks many popular diet culture myths and helps people better understand the false information that is spread in food advertisements. Tune in to hear his common sense approach to developing a healthier mindset about food.
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