Understanding the Four Types of Intimacy and How They Impact Your Health

It’s February, and around here that means celebrating Black History Month, Aquarius season, and (at least in this episode) very reluctantly love.If you’ve been listening to Balanced Black Girl for a while, you know I loathe talking about modern dating and the way relationships are discussed online right now. However, we can’t talk about living a healthy lifestyle without talking about building and maintaining healthy relationships.Join me in this safe container, free from discussions about who’s fixing whose plate, to explore the connections between relationships and our wellbeing.I also talk about… The hurtful marketing strategy that relationship content thrives on Recognizing connection as a skill Why relationships are so important to happy, healthy lives Emotional intimacy, physical intimacy, mental intimacy, and spiritual intimacy The value in not being defensive to questioning Resources: Physical Contact and Loneliness: Being Touched Reduces Perceptions of Loneliness Spiritual Intimacy: Talking as "Soul Mates" Strengthen relationships for longer, healthier life Sponsors: Zocdoc | Find and book a top-rated doctor in your area today with Zocdoc. Visit zocdoc.com/balanced to download the app for free. Open | Move, meditate, and breathe in community with Open. Get 30 days free when you go to go.o-p-e-n.com/balancedles. Keep in touch with Balanced Black Girl: Visit our website at balancedblackgirl.com Join Club Balanced, our community on Geneva Subscribe to our newsletter, Mirror Notes Follow on IG: @balancedblackgirlpodcast @balancedles Follow on TikTok @balancedblackgirl @balancedles Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyOur Sponsors:* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balancedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donationsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.