Prioritizing Physical Affection: Creating Rituals of Touch

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Values Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” now available! Get registered here: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--vision "Physical touch is a language of its own." Physical touch is a vital language of connection in relationships. It fosters trust, teamwork, and overall well-being. Touch is a powerful way to communicate emotions and messages without words. Research shows that touch improves performance and cooperation in teams, including NBA players. Touch starvation, or the lack of physical affection, can lead to loneliness, depression, and health issues. To prioritize physical affection in long-term relationships, create daily rituals of touch, such as a six-second kiss, a 20-second hug, holding hands, giving back rubs, and creating a bedtime ritual that includes touch. It's important to respond to your partner's touch bids and avoid making touch conditional on sex. If touch has not felt safe in the past, start slowly and seek healing. Takeaways Physical touch is a vital language of connection in relationships. Creating daily rituals of touch can prioritize physical affection in long-term relationships. Responding to your partner's touch bids strengthens connection and intimacy. Avoid making touch conditional on sex and prioritize non-sexual touch. If touch has not felt safe in the past, start slowly and seek healing. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 06:11 Improving Performance and Cooperation 15:13 Touch Starvation: The Impact of a Lack of Physical Affection 23:27 Responding to Touch Bids: Strengthening Connection and Intimacy 26:23 Creating a Safe Space: Healing Past Trauma and Building Trust 28:13 Conclusion Mentioned in this episode: Yearly Goal-Setting Workbook for Couples Yearly Goal-Setting Workbook for Couples: Create Your Strongest Year Yet as a Couple Get Intentional With Your Relationship in 2025: Download our exact blueprint to aligning your values and planning your year, with our 2025 Yearly Couples Planning & Alignment Workbook—just $19. BONUS OFFER: Purchase before January 1, 2025 and receive an exclusive invitation to join us live where we will answer all your questions at our OWN planning retreat on January 4th! Get a behind-the-scenes look at exactly how we use these same tools in our own marriage -every year.