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 body leading to opening up about deeper authentic feelings.
Taking a stroll through the botanical gardens, enjoying the evening sunset together or perusing an art museum are all forms of sharing aesthetic intimacy.
According to the University of Utah, there are seven health benefits to nurturing loving, intimate relationships:
- We live longer.
- We heal quicker.
- We have lower blood pressure
- We are more physically fit.
- We enjoy good heart health
- We feel less pain.
When you take the dog for a walk tonight, invite your partner and enjoy the tall trees, gaze at the flowers in their last bloom of summer, or stop and watch the birds play and sing. Your heart will thank you for years to come.
If you would like to discuss intimacy, or any other mental health topic with Dr. Brown or any member of her team, please visit Dr.April Brown