Many couples struggle with daily stressors including childcare and household responsibilities, work stress, financial challenges, being emotionally available for their family, shuttling kids to activities, and much much more. It’s a recipe for conflict.
Rather than just talking about the areas of sexual touch, Alyssa spends a minute on the kinds of touch that lead couples toward connection and erotic fulfillment.
What we have found through research, specifically from the Gottman Institute, is that the first three minutes of a conversation, predicts how the conversation is going to go, and how it’s going to end. Alyssa Doberstein, MS, LMFT a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in couples & sex therapy and owner of Relational and Sexual Health Initiative, discusses the difference between what is referred to as a harsh startup and a soft startup.
As mothers, we may find ourselves rushing through life. It’s essential to slow down. How can you begin utilizing your senses to increase eroticism and fuel a stronger connection in your relationship? Take the risk. Your relationship will thank you.
