Creative intimacy is a relaxing, passive way to bring couples together. Sharing activities that bring us joy, stimulate the mind and spirit and help keep stress under control have immeasurable benefits for couples. Some immediate health benefits of being creative are: Boosts mood Boosts brain function Increases immune health and defense Creative intimacy doesn’t have to be...[ read more ]
Yes, sometimes we disagree, even argue. We have more conflict with those we are closest to because we share so much of ourselves and our lives with those we love most. Conflict is inevitable, but it doesn’t always have to bring distance in a relationship. When used as a tool to explore our differences, conflict can work to bring...[ read more ]
Today’s topic is abundant and far reaching. Communication leads to deeper intimacy. Intimacy leads to better communication. Communication IS intimacy and intimacy IS communication. People connect through talking and keeping the communication channels open brings an abundance of intimacy into our relationships. Be it with friends, family, or your partner. Some things to consider when sharpening your communication skills:...[ read more ]
Join us as we start our fall series “Bringing Basics Back”. This series will have a new Tuesday Tip every week with simple ways to open the door to intimacy every day. Aesthetic Intimacy For our first step in “Bringing Basics Back” we take a look at aesthetic intimacy. Sharing experiences of beauty can relax and calm the...[ read more ]
Have you noticed a real lack of connection in any of your relationships? This lack of connection can be family, friends, or a loved one. Although you may feel this lack of connection one thing is for sure, you are not alone. For most of us our problems or lack of connection with other people comes from a lack of...[ read more ]
Stress & Anxiety Millions of Americans experience stress and anxiety at one time or another. The difference between the two is that stress is a response to a threat in a situation, while anxiety is a reaction to the stress. Whether in good times or bad, most people say that stress increasingly impacts their lives. In addition, chronic stress can...[ read more ]
Forgiveness Intimacy “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”—Mahatma Gandhi All couples eventually experience times of conflict, hurt, and letting each other down. Sometimes the offense is as minor as forgetting a date or failing to run an errand. For some couples, the offense might involve a major betrayal such as infidelity, addiction, or abuse....[ read more ]
What Is Conflict Intimacy? Conflict Intimacy is focused on facing and understanding the differences couples may have, and being able to respect those differences. Conflict resolution is a skill that couples must learn in order to maintain conflict intimacy. All couples eventually experience times of conflict, hurt, and letting each other down. Sometimes the offense is as minor as forgetting a...[ read more ]
Spiritual intimacy is often misunderstood by majority of couples. In relationships couples often have different religious views and fail to realize that they still can connect spiritually. Spiritual intimacy is not about having identical views on religion, it about connecting to the spirit of your mate. This connection spiritually will overcome the challenges of being in a relationship that couples...[ read more ]
Intimacy Counseling Intimacy is the sharing of one’s soul with another person’s, depth of trust, and profound insights into each other. That level of emotional interaction strengthens character, focus and integrity. Social media and other outlets have degraded the concept of intimacy in relationships, as a “What’s in it for me?” mindset has settled in. Intimacy has been perverted from...[ read more ]
