💞 Stronger Together – Relationship Skills for Lasting Partnerships *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

6.36 – Staying Intimate During Emotional Stress: Stress often dulls desire, yet intimacy is one of the strongest antidotes to emotional distance. Staying close requires redefining intimacy beyond physical contact—it includes empathy, humor, shared memories, and emotional vulnerability. Couples can schedule quiet, pressure-free time together that prioritizes connection over performance. Honest conversations about exhaustion, anxiety, or insecurity restore closeness through transparency. Acts of kindness and appreciation revive attraction rooted in trust. When both partners treat intimacy as nourishment rather than obligation, stress loses power over the relationship. Over time, this approach keeps affection alive even in demanding seasons, reminding both that love thrives through presence, not perfection.

About this course

Guidance and strategies to help couples build trust, communicate effectively, and strengthen their partnership for long-term success.

This course includes:
  • Communication and conflict resolution practice activities
  • Trust-building and intimacy exercises
  • Partnership goal-setting templates and tools

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