The Original Health Coaching Program
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You know about the importance of eating healthily and exercising – but what about the health benefits of sex?
Integrative Nutrition founder Joshua Rosenthal pioneered the concept of primary food, which includes all the things in your life that feed you that don’t come on your plate – nurturing relationships, exercise, spirituality, and a satisfying career. No matter how many vegetables you eat and how much water you drink, if primary food is out of balance, you will not feel healthy and satisfied.
“We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. 12 hugs a day for growth.” Virginia Satir
Emotional imbalance and lack of intimacy impact our health on a much deeper level than we realize. Physical touch is needed for whole health. For example, if someone who struggles with overeating comes home after work tired, alone and stressed, what are they likely to do? Binge.
But if they come home to a warm, loving partner who hugs them, appreciates them, and desires them, they’re much less likely to binge. From hugs and kisses to sex, intimacy of all types is key to physical health.
Sex is taboo in most cultures, but the truth is that it’s a lovely source of health, happiness, and vitality. Besides, none of us would be here without it. Let’s talk a little bit about the benefits of intimacy:
So, how are you doing in the area of relationships and intimacy? Could you use some more affection in your life? How would it impact your health and change your life? What would happen if things stayed the same as they are now in this area?
Join the conversation below – we can’t wait to hear from you.
Learn more about IIN’s rigorous curriculum that integrates 90+ of the world’s leading experts in health and wellness, blending the scientific and the spiritual to create an immersive, holistic health education.