One of the greatest benefits of sex - besides the potential of increased productivity (check out my last post if you missed that!) - is that sex in and of itself can be a great stress reliver. When we get stressed, our body releases stress hormones, activating our fight, flight or freeze-system. This means our brain and body go into survival mode, which is a good thing - we’ve literally needed stress in order to survive bear attacks and life on the plains. However, relentless stress that never lets up can have long-term consequences. This is why it’s important to find techniques and strategies for dealing with stress. One way of reducing stress - is through having sex. Now, sex and stress aren’t usually a match made in heaven. In fact, stress can often wreak havoc on your sex drive and make you feel totally disinterested in it. But, for some people, sex is their go-to way of relaxing, and it can involve both partnered sex and masturbation. A study in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships found couples who were in satisfying relationships felt less stressed when they had sex. This suggests that one of the emotional benefits of sex is indeed stress-relief – so if this is one of your preferred ways of decompressing – go for it. #leighnoren #therapybyleigh #sextherapist #therapistsofig #therapistsofinsta #psychology #psychologist #psychologistsofinsta #sextherapy #positivesexed #emotions #knowledgeispower #mentalhealth #relationshipadvice #relationshiptips #sextips #importantinfo #thepowerofsex #understandingyouremotions #affirmyourfeelings #linkinbio #sexandemotions #yourlife #yourrelationship #anxiety #stress #stressrelief #selfcare #socialandpersonalrelationships #adviceforcouples 
One of the emotional benefits of sex that I shared yesterday was: sex makes you more productive. However, it’s fair to ask if couples who are having sex become happier and more productive because of the actual sex or because of what society ascribes to sex. For example: an active sex life is seen as a positive and as something “normal.” Therefore, having sex might make you happy not because of the sex itself, but because you’re fulfilling society’s ideals about a successful relationship. Mind. Blown. Disentangling the two isn’t always so easy, though. At the end of the day, it might not matter why the study found married couples who have sex become more productive and enjoy their work more. It could simply serve as inspiration for getting it on more often. In a world where we’re all constantly looking to get things done more quickly - more sex might just be one of the solutions. If sex can make you more productive, your to-do list will get done sooner. This leaves more time for your hobbies, your relationships, and the general pleasures of life. Ahhhh. I think we can all agree that more pleasure and fun in life (especially during a lock-down) doesn’t sound like such a bad idea. #leighnoren #therapybyleigh #sextherapist #therapistsofig #therapistsofinsta #psychology #psychologist #psychologistsofinsta #sextherapy #positivesexed #emotions #knowledgeispower #instadaily #discoverunder5k #emotionalbenefitsofsex #mentalhealth #relationshipadvice #relationshiptips #sextips #importantinfo #thepowerofsex #affirmyourfeelings #linkinbio #sexandemotions #yourlife #yourrelationship #anxiety #bettersexlife #havebettersex #havemorefun 
✋ Raise your hand if you think sex is about your physical body and emotions. Almost! It also has to do with other parts of your brain. Let’s be honest: with only so many hours in a day and so much to get done, it’s easy to see why we feel as though we don’t have time or energy for sex. However, according to sex therapist and neuroscientist @askdoctornan an active sex life actually gives us time and energy - by increasing productivity. Weird, huh? In a peer-reviewed study in the Journal of Management, people who were married and employed - and had an active sex life - experienced more happiness at work following sexual activity. The study also showed people were more satisfied at work and more engaged in their work tasks when they’d had sex the day before. Interesting, right? Tomorrow, I’ll be analysing the results of this study in more detail. But for now, I’d love to know, can you attest to the accuracy of this theory? Feel free to share in the comments! #leighnoren #therapybyleigh #sextherapist #therapistsofig #therapistsofinsta #psychology #psychologist #psychologistsofinsta #sextherapy #positivesexed #emotions #knowledgeispower #instadaily #discoverunder5k #emotionalbenefitsofsex #mentalhealth #relationshipadvice #relationshiptips #sextips #importantinfo #thepowerofsex #understandingyouremotions #affirmyourfeelings #linkinbio #sexandemotions #yourlife #yourrelationship #anxiety #bettersexlife #havebettersex 
“I don’t have time for sex!” “I never even think of sex…” “Sex, what’s that?” Do any of these sound familiar? Yesterday I mentioned that if you miss the emotional benefits of sex or feel like ➡️ Sex used to be an important part of your relationship and life ➡️ Sex gives you something you simply cannot get by other means, or like ➡️ Sex makes you whole You’ll want to consider the potential positives of getting your sex life back on track. The first: sex makes you more productive. Say what?! Tomorrow, I’ll explain how. If you can’t wait - click the link in my profile and read through the full blog post: “Why Emotional Benefits of Sex Matter - But Also Don’t.” #leighnoren #therapybyleigh #sextherapist #therapistsofig #therapistsofinsta #psychology #psychologist #psychologistsofinsta #sextherapy #positivesexed #emotions #knowledgeispower #instadaily #discoverunder5k #emotionalbenefitsofsex #mentalhealth #relationshipadvice #relationshiptips #sextips #importantinfo #thepowerofsex #understandingyouremotions #affirmyourfeelings #linkinbio #sexandemotions #yourlife #yourrelationship #anxiety #bettersexlife #havebettersex