Sentences with phrase «increase feelings of intimacy»

The study had a small sample size, so more research needs to be done surrounding sexting and motivation, but it is clear that sexting is a phenomenon that is not constrained to simply unattached individuals looking for fun; it is used by those in intimate relationships to increase feelings of intimacy and closeness one's partner.

According to self - expansion theory, one way to maintain a more satisfying relationship is to engage in novel, exciting activities with your long - term partner.4 Couples who engage in activities that both partners consider exciting (and therefore self - expanding), experience increases in relationship satisfaction.5 Changes in intimacy in a relationship (like those provided by self - expansion) can subsequently increase passion.6 In fact, in a recent study, researchers found that on days when couples experienced an increase in intimacy from the previous day, they report higher levels of passion and were more likely to have sex.7 In terms of a vacation, if a couple takes a trip that they both consider to be exciting (perhaps to a novel place), this may increase feelings of intimacy, and as a result, heighten passion.

A couple who exercises together will stimulate blood flow to the entire body and in turn increase feelings of intimacy and increase both individuals sex drive.

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But a freedom and openness about the existence of feelings in parents helps children to be able to own their own feelings and increases parent - child intimacy.

Awareness of aloneness makes more precious the moments of intimacy which with increasing frequency punctuate a growing relationship — moments when one feels as though he does not see the other «through a glass darkly, but face to face.»

What I wanted was a feeling of «we» instead of «you and I» — an expansion of the idea of belonging together — but I'm not sure that's universally understood when people talk about increasing intimacy.

Yoga has also been shown to trigger the release of the hormone oxytocin, which essentially floods your body with feelings of positive emotions, relieves anxiety, increases * sexual intimacy, regulates cortisol levels, and can stimulate social interaction — which can all lead to increased levels of happiness and wellbeing in life.

These include: • Failed attempts to increase closeness or intimacy • One or both partner's difficulty expressing feelings • Betraying partner's experience of sharing feelings and not getting any response or a negative response • Betraying partner's tendency to go outside the relationship through work, drug / alcohol use, friends, etc. • Common negative cycles that prevent closeness such as blame / withdraw, criticize / shut down, or mutual blame

This sense of security, of feeling truly able to know and be known by your partner, created by intentionally and consistently turning toward your partner, deepens your shared sense of intimacy and is correlated with increased marriage satisfaction.

This sense of security, of feeling truly able to know and be known by your partner, created by intentionally and consistently turning toward your partner, deepens your shared sense of intimacy and is correlated with increased marital satisfaction.

Researchers have long suspected that increases in intimacy (the feelings of closeness and connectedness that result, in part, from sharing information or experiences with someone)-- and not simply high levels of intimacy — lead to feelings of passion.1 In other words, when you experience a spike in intimacy — because you had a deep conversation over a bottle of wine or went on a long road - trip together — then passion is expected to spike as well; when intimacy remains stable, passion is presumed to hit the floor.

Using a daily diary approach, researchers examined whether day - to - day increases in intimacy were tied to (1) increased feelings of passion, (2) a greater likelihood of sex, and (3) greater sexual satisfaction.2 Every day for three weeks, couples completed a brief questionnaire assessing their day - to - day disclosures, feelings of closeness, and displays of affection — all components of intimacy — as well as their feelings of passion and aspects of their sex lives.

Feeling understood rather than evaluated, can greatly increase our sense of intimacy and connection with our partner.

Consider this interesting research finding: Couples counseling that focused mainly on improving couples communication and problem - solving skills helped reduce negative patterns of communication but did not lead couples to feel emotionally closer to one another (emotional intimacy didn't increase).

Be mindful of your experience of emotional closeness — are you open to and accepting of an increase in emotional intimacy, or do you feel uneasy and find yourself shutting an emotional door in order to avoid a deeper level of connection?

If you are a couple, married or in a relationship, and would like to improve communication, increase intimacy, stop fighting and renew the spark of earlier feelings, then working with a therapist who applies Emotionally Focused Therapy or EFT could be for you!

• Refine your ability to share your feelings & needs • Find out how to eliminate your power struggles • Learn the art of self - disclosure to increase intimacy and connection.