Stress affects our sex life in many ways. Many of us have experienced a lower sex drive after a stressful week. Stressors in life can impact your sex drive and lower libido. These includes job stress, financial stress, relationship stress, and stress in other areas of your life. However here is some good news, having sex when you’re stressed out can be a great stress reliever and mood booster.
When stressed out, your body undergoes changes through which you prepare to fight or run away from the situation. This change causes the release of cortisol from your brain. If this response doesn’t get relieved it causes chronic stress which interferes with the hormones responsible for sexual activities. The result is lower libido and loss of sex drive. You can try to relieve stress by learning stress management techniques.
Many people are so occupied with their professional and social responsibilities, that they feel exhausted at the end of the day. This is especially common for women who work all day, take care of children in evenings and have to do the chores of household activities. In a day that’s packed with work and personal responsibilities, there is little time for relaxation. Your energies are drained as soon as you complete the work and you only feel like sleeping. This may not get you into a sexy mood. Even if you are in the mood for sex, you can hardly find time to do it. Try to be less busy by cutting down on unwanted activities, you’ll find some free time to have sex to boost your mood. Try to complete the important jobs first and seek assistance from your spouse on other tasks. He’ll be more than helpful, especially since he is getting sex afterwards.
Relationship pressures can be another reason for a lower sex drive. Conflicts and arguments often arise in a relationship. Working through these tough times can resolve the pressures. Support your partner and communicate with each other. Understand each other’s expectations. Sex after a fight is often a great boost, as sex brings people closer.
Want to find out more truth about sex and stress, here are a few excerpts from researchers:
- Arizona State University studied 58 middle-aged women. They stressed the women throughout the day, and their partners got intimate with them the same night. The next morning, these women were in better moods. Orgasm has many benefits for health and stress relief. But when these women had an orgasm without a partner, their mood was still negative. Positive physical contact is important for relieving stress.
- These women had a better sex drive on the next day. Being in good mood meant their partners got more physical affection and sexual activity.
Hence it can be said that having sex when stressed out leads to a better mood. This good mood will get you good sex more often.
