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What does it mean?
Intimacy is framed as restorative and beneficial to personal well-being.
In plain terms
Physical intimacy is good for mental and physical health.
What can you take from it?
Connection can heal emotional and physical stress.

Where it applies

  • stress relief
  • relationship building
  • self-care

Putting it to work

  • prioritize connection
  • open communication
  • practice self-care

Questions to consider

  • What forms of healing are you neglecting?
  • How do you define wellness?

Another view

Physical intimacy alone cannot resolve deep emotional issues.

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