The Intricacies of Intimacy

Key Takeaways:  How intimacy deepens with good communication  Effortless ways to stay safe  The largest, most important, active sexual organ of the body  Focus on pleasure and eliminate the need for OTC painkillers  Androgen, estrogen, and progestin  Learn more about erogenous zones  Health booster  Reduce your risk of colds  Strengthens your heart  Increases your circulation   Offers a surprising tactic for Cancer Prevention  Supports a good night's sleep  Helps decrease stress  Increases your brain power  Discover how it is the key to living longer  Offers emotional wellness  Choose natural sex boosters  Best supplements for men and women  Episode Summary:  When forming deep, intimate relationships with a partner, it's important to feel safe sharing our deepest dreams, desires, fears, past histories, traumas, and goals for the future.   Interdependence requires some degree of being dependent upon one another wherein each partner influences the other meaningfully, frequently, and vastly.  Genuine, selfless care is another hallmark of healthy intimate relationships, while trust is the confidence that we place in a partner to act in a way that will not cause us purposeful harm. Trust is a top characteristic when most people are asked to define what they want in a partner, and for good reason!  Guest Bio:   Dr. Robyn Benson is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM) who brings an innovative and game-changing approach to today's health care. Robyn offers the most advanced and cutting-edge therapies, procedures, and products designed to renew, restore, and revive health called A.R.T.: Amplified Regenerative Therapies.  Dr. Benson, author, speaker, and self-care and Regenerative Medicine* expert, is known by many to be THE health detective with life-changing solutions! She has been the owner and founder of the Santa Fe Soul Center for Optimal Health (now Regenerative Medicine) for close to two decades.  For almost 30 years, Dr. Benson has applied her considerable knowledge of acupuncture, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, herbs, IV therapies, and her love for healthy travel to help patients resolve acute and chronic health challenges and to achieve optimal and sustainable health without the use of pharmaceuticals or surgery.  Resources for a Younger Lifestyle:  Here are the resources we used to create this class for you:  YOUNGER Podcast (Listen to Episodes #74, #71, #17, #4) - https://robynbenson.com/podcasts/   7 Elements Define Intimate Relationships – https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/romantically-attached/201802/the-7-elements-define-intimate-relationship  Marriage Communication - https://thehumbledhomemaker.com/marriage-communication/  Medical News - https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/316954.php  Sex Drive Supplements - https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/prevention-15/vitamins/sex-drive-supplements  Safer Sex - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/safer-sex  Whole Sexual Anatomy for Every Body - http://www.scarleteen.com/article/bodies/with_pleasure_a_view_of_whole_sexual_anatomy_for_every_body   Quotes:  "Strong intimate relationships require partners who are mutually responsive to each other's needs."  "Finally, relationships that exhibit a shared commitment to one another aid the above six components of intimacy to grow."  "To connect more deeply on a physical level, emotional closeness is key to intimacy on various levels."