These concepts are the fundamental components of an intimate relationship:

1) This person completely accepts me as I am.

2) I can openly share my deepest thoughts and feelings with this person.

3) This person cares deeply for me.

4) This person would willingly help me in any way.

5) My thoughts and feelings are understood and affirmed by this person.

💓Having EMOTIONAL INTIMACY in your life is shown to improve psychological and physical well-being, social support, and health.

💓Having EMOTIONAL INTIMACY increases your quality of life: social support, self-efficiency, life satisfaction and other positive effects. 💓It also shows the negative relation between a decrease of Emotional intimacy and an increase of stress, pain, and fatigue for the individual. 💓An intimate relationship gives a sentiment of PURPOSE and belonging which increases the physiological and psychological well-being in our lives.

Missing out on intimacy can decrease your quality of life, don’t be afraid to open up and trust the process. Life is not supposed to be easy, like climbing a hill - it takes a lot of effort, we have good days and bad days - but the view is so much better from up top 😎👌🏻