Less Stress More Sex
💣 👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻 ALL INFORMATION CLICK HERE 👈🏻👈🏻👈🏻
This website will offer limited functionality in this browser. We only support the recent versions of major browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
We are living in high-stress times. Sometimes it feels utterly impossible to adequately rest and reset. While a small amount of stress can be a good thing over a short duration, when it propels us to try something new or meet a challenge, a large amount of stress over a long period can wreak havoc on our minds and bodies. Lately, several of my patients have been connecting the dots between their stress and lack of sexual desire, asking questions like: “What’s the connection between stress and low libido?” and "I feel so stressed and uninterested in sex! What can I do?"
Millions of people of all ages struggle with concerns about their libido. While sexual desire can fluctuate due to a variety of interpersonal, biological and psychological factors, lately many of us are noticing big changes in our libido due to the unprecedented times we are living in. When we are on high-alert or preoccupied by thoughts and worries, being present and aroused can certainly be a challenge. Let’s get to know how our bodies respond to stress so we can learn tools to manage it more effectively and hopefully improve our sex lives!
We’ve all heard about “The Fight or Flight Response,” the way our bodies are hardwired to respond to stress. This response evolved to help us react readily to life threatening scenarios, alerting our nervous system to set off a cascade of hormonal and physiological changes — all to help us survive. The problem is, when we are faced with an everyday stressor, our bodies often jump into survival mode, leaving us to feel like we are running for our lives when we are simply late on a deadline or anticipating a contentious conversation. By frequently misidentifying the severity of our stressors, many of us are living in a chronic state of survival mode.
Many animals innately and quite literally “shake off” after a stressful encounter, while humans have a more difficult time resetting. Robert Sapolsky, a Neuroscientist and expert in the physiology of stress writes, “Viewed from the perspective of the evolution of the animal kingdom, sustained [psychological stress] is a recent invention, mostly limited to humans and other social primates.” If we don’t signal to our bodies that we are safe and secure, we can remain stuck in fight, flight, or a state where we essentially “freeze” and can feel paralyzed and shut down — all of which result in surges of cortisol and other stress hormones that disrupt many systems in the body. And for those who have experienced trauma in the past, it is common to be on high-alert much of the time since the amygdala (the part of the brain responsible for danger detection) can become hyper-sensitive and hyper-reactive.
When we are under stress, our bodies divert all of their attention towards physiological functions to help us survive (like increasing heart rate and breathing rate), and away from less essential functions like reproduction, leaving our sex drive to go by the wayside. On top of that, when stress is ongoing and not well managed, stress hormones like cortisol increase, wreaking havoc on other hormones and bodily processes, which generates a dampening effect on libido.
Chronic stress also impacts the brain, specifically the areas that control things like mood and motivation, and may contribute to anxiety and/or depression. In addition, when we are preoccupied with intrusive thoughts or feeling overwhelmed by uncertainty or decision-making, it can be difficult to focus on sex or tap into our desire. Individuals or couples who are experiencing high amounts of tension and emotional distress may also find it difficult to prioritize sexual activity or to “get in the mood.” While masturbation and sex with a partner are known as powerful stress-relievers, if an individual is experiencing less sexual desire than usual (or expected), this may contribute to additional distress, further diminishing libido and fueling additional stress.
What can I do to manage my stress and improve my libido?
There are several lifestyle modifications that can lead to an improved stress response. Here are 10 Tips and Tricks for Reducing Stress and Improving Libido:
“Self Care Isn't A Privilege. It's An Act Of Self Preservation” -Audre Lorde
1. Prioritize getting adequate sleep and maintaining a consistent circadian rhythm. Most of us need 7-8 hours of quality sleep each night. When we sleep poorly, cortisol spikes throughout the day to keep us alert and awake.
2. Eat a healthy diet low in inflammatory foods and maintain blood sugar balance. A well rounded diet with lots of nutrients can nourish our guts and our adrenal glands. When we eat sugar and processed carbs or when we skip meals (and are not long-term intermittent fasters), an abundance of cortisol is released in an effort to balance our blood sugar.
3. Get regular exercise and movement into your day, such as yoga, dancing or walking. Try exercising in the morning and not in the evening, to avoid disrupting your cortisol levels and sleep schedule.
4. Practice meditation. Meditation is such a powerful tool. Committing to a regular meditation practice for even 5-10 minutes per day can be very helpful for combatting stress!
5. Breathe. Learn different breathing techniques to have on hand and practice daily or whenever you might need them. Soft belly breathing can be very relaxing, or you could try setting a timer for a 6 second inhale and a 6 second exhale over the course of a few minutes.
6. Pause and heighten your senses through walks in nature or pleasurable treats like berries or dark chocolate. When we practice mindfulness we learn to focus on the present which can improve our awareness of physiological responses.
7. Engage in any mindful activities you enjoy such as cooking, hiking, painting, playing an instrument, or even washing the dishes in a mindful way.
8. Explore ways of being intimate with your partner such as cuddling, hugging, touching and/or kissing. You may want to try an approach called sensate focus, to help tune into and focus on your senses.
9. Make time for intimacy with your partner and increase opportunities for romance or new and fun activities.
10. Communicate with your partner: Try to acknowledge and articulate your stressors, emotions and expectations. What is on your mind and what might be helpful to reduce your stress, even just slightly? Brainstorm alone or with your partner on ways to rest or find space to practice self care. Try individual or couples therapy, or sex therapy. The Association of Sex Therapists, Educators and Counselors’ website can be helpful to find a therapist locally: Http://www.aasect.org.
*Remember, sexual desire is individualized, so please focus on what feels most healthy to you! *Please also note that while libido is impacted by factors such as stress, sense of well-being, hormones and relationships, there are also medical causes of low sex drive that are important to discuss with your healthcare provider. Working with your provider can help you figure out what might be impacting your desire so that you can focus on a treatment plan.
If you are interested in reading more on the stress response, checkout Dr. Robert M. Sapolsky’s book Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers
Leigh Raviv is a nurse practitioner passionate about women’s health and wellness, lifestyle medicine, and sexual and reproductive health. She strives to partner with her patients to provide comprehensive, evidence-based, holistic care through open dialogue and shared decision-making.
Learn how to find the right erotica for you with these top 5 tips and sexuality tools from Dr. J!
If you’re thinking of exploring sex for the first time while sober, here are some things you might expect or experience.
Disclaimer: In exchange for passing on information about Rosy, Rosy provides Health Care Professionals with additional educational information, promotional materials, and full access to the Rosy app.
Save 43% off the
standard annual rate
PLUS get a second
membership FREE for
anyone in your household!
Save 43% off the
standard annual rate
PLUS get a second
membership FREE for
anyone in your household!
by Mehmet Oz, M.D., AARP The Magazine, Sept./Oct. 2011 issue | Comments: 24
Exercise and sex are two key stress fighters.
En español | No one is immune to stress, including me.
For my television show, I participated in a stress experiment by wearing a portable device that monitored my heart rate, respiratory rate, and skin temperature for 24 hours.
Even after two years of hosting my own show — and two decades of performing heart surgery — I learned I still experience "pre-game jitters." My adrenaline starts to pump, causing my heart to race before it returns to baseline.
Subscribe to the AARP Health Newsletter
Periods of brief stress like this are normal, but chronic stress takes a toll on the body — there's the rush of adrenaline that never quite turns off, leading to an overproduction of another stress hormone, cortisol. I've seen firsthand how excess cortisol places a massive strain on the heart.
Now scientists are learning how cortisol affects the brain, too. Researchers recently discovered that the hippocampus — an area of the brain that helps you respond to anxiety-filled situations — appears uniquely susceptible to the negative effects of cortisol. Excess cortisol, they suspect, may suppress neurogenesis, the brain's ability to create and support new brain cells.
And that's not good for anyone, especially those over age 50.
So how can you turn off the cortisol? Two key stress fighters are exercise and sex. While exercise increases cortisol in the short term, over time it decreases anxiety and boosts neurogenesis — likely by improving blood circulation to the brain. Even more intriguing, the brain cells created during exercise may be more resilient against future episodes of stress.
Sex seems to have similar benefits. In a recent animal study, a single sexual experience caused a short-term surge of cortisol, just as exercise does. But multiple sexual experiences, daily over two weeks, reduced the release of cortisol, increased neurogenesis, and decreased anxiety-like behavior.
So look for small but consistent ways to reduce stress. I wouldn't miss my morning yoga session, for instance. Just seven minutes of exercise to start the day — leaving the night free for romance — is a small investment that yields a very healthy payback.
Dr. Mehmet Oz is a cardiothoracic surgeon and host of The Dr. Oz Show.
Visit the AARP home page every day for great deals and for tips on keeping healthy and sharp
Exercise, such as dancing, can combat stress.
You must be logged in to leave a comment.
See more Magazines & Resources offers >
See more Health & Wellness offers >
See more Health & Wellness offers >
See more Health & Wellness offers >
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age.
You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits.
Got it! Please don't show me this again for 90 days.
Korean Teen Porn
Short Hair Porno Movies
French Lesbian Porn
Lesbian Trampling Heels
Free Porn Grandma Anal Russia
Less Stress, More Sex | Meet Rosy
More Sex, Less Stress - AARP® Official Site
More Sex, Less Stress | Glamour
Less Stress, More Sex! : Sex With Emily : Free Download ...
LESS STRESS MORE SEX Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Watch More Sex, Less Stress Online | Season 0, Ep. 0 on ...
How Sex Can Be Used as a Stress Management Technique
Less stress, more sex
less stress more sex - Translation from English into ...
Less Stress More Sex
