While most people only think about the obvious pleasure benefits, there’s a much wider range of benefits linking to our wellness. So how can sex have a positive impact on your health and wellness?
Gone are the days when sex was an embarrassing subject to talk about, times are now changing!
With the launch of sex toys in mainstream stores such as Tesco and Boots, consumers are becoming more open to talking about sex. While most people only think about the obvious pleasure benefits, there’s a much wider range of benefits linking to our wellness. In fact, sex plays a key part of our general wellness as well as our emotional and physical health. So how can sex have a positive impact on your health and wellness?
REDUCING STRESS LEVELS
Overtime stress can have a substantial impact on your overall well-being. It’s important to take some time each day away from your stresses… and yes sex can help with that! Physical intimacy can lower stress levels due the release of ‘feel good’ chemicals in the brain such as dopamine, endorphins and oxytocin. In addition to this, after you orgasm, your body releases a hormone called ‘Prolactin’ , this is often the reason why we feel so relaxed after sex and even sometimes feel slightly drowsy.
HELPS TO REDUCE PAIN
Got a headache coming on? Some fun in the sheets may actually help to reduce the pain. Sexual intimacy releases oxytocin which is known to ease pain. According to Professor Barry Komisaruk, who studies brain activity during sex, he found that an orgasm will block out the pain altogether!
