Good Life Project How to Bring More Pleasure into Life (and Sex) | Emily Nagoski
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Feb 1, 2024 
Sex educator Emily Nagoski reveals how to sustain passionate intimacy. She explains why pleasure trumps desire and how stress impacts connection. Emily offers practical steps to invite more pleasure into relationships. Her insights on nourishing intimacy through pleasure can enrich partnerships when we center what truly matters.
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Talk Sex Often To Connect
- Talking about sex regularly is a hallmark of relationships with strong sexual connections.
- Open communication about sex is natural and important when it truly matters to you.
Burnout Deeply Harms Sexual Well-Being
- Burnout is a state of chronic stress that impacts sexual well-being significantly.
- Overall well-being predicts sexual health, so healing burnout is often prerequisite to restoring sexual desire.
Sex Meets Deeper Relationship Needs
- Sex often fulfills needs beyond orgasm: connection, shared pleasure, feeling desired, and freedom.
- These needs vary over time and can be met in multiple ways, not just through sex.