Emotional connection, a bond that holds partners together in a relationship, is one of the most important strengths for couples to have. Without a strong emotional connection, relationships can easily drift apart. Many couples come in for counseling because they have become emotionally disconnected.

                                                     The benefits of emotional connection in a relationship

An emotional connection can help bond you for the long run. Here are just some of the benefits of creating an emotional connection with your partner.

• Better sexual connection: 

When you are emotionally connected your sex life is going to be out of this world, especially for women. Because an emotional connection creates a bond of trust and respect, it allows you to go wild between the sheets. Physical intimacy by way of sex and physical touch such as holding hands deepens romantic connections for both men and women.

• Builds respect: 

Knowing one another on an emotional level can help build mutual respect that is essential for a long-term, healthy relationship. Showing respect is essential in healthy relationships. This means you value your partner, you consider their thoughts and feelings, and you respect them as a person, not just as your partner. Being shown respect helps you feel appreciated by your partner.

• You have amazing conversations together: 

Most of life is made up of polite, mundane, or silly conversations, and that’s fantastic. But how amazing is it to be able to share your life with someone you can have a deep, meaningful conversation with? Sure, not all of your chats are going to end with a new outlook on life, but the possibility is always around the corner. Being emotionally in-tune means being able to talk about anything, from the very silly to the very thoughtful.

• You have excellent communication skills:

 There is nothing more frustrating than knowing how you feel and not being able to put it into words with your partner. When your relationship has a deep emotional connection, you are more in tune with one another’s wants and needs. You know how to communicate these to one another and equally as important, you know how to reciprocate.

• You create a bond of trust and security:

 Knowing that your partner is always going to be there for you is no small feat in a romantic relationship. When you know you can always rely on your partner your emotional bond grows even stronger. What’s more, if you ever find yourself in an argument together you don’t run scared. Instead, you are able to communicate clearly knowing that no matter what your partner is going to stand by you

• It boosts your overall mood:

 When you are truly emotionally bonded with someone in an intimate relationship, your body releases the mood-enhancing hormone called oxytocin. This hormone naturally enhances your sense of self-esteem, trust, optimism, and triggers the part of your brain that forms bonds. Oxytocin is also good for other aspects of your health. For example, it boosts orgasm, lowers stress, improves gut motility, lowers blood pressure, reduces cortisol, and prompts faster healing.

• You have more fun together: 

When you are in a relationship with someone who understands you and connects with you on an intimate level, you will have more fun together.