Good Sex and Good Mood
In an Arizona State University study on 58 middle-aged
women, physical affection or sexual behavior with a partner significantly
predicted lower negative mood and stress, and higher positive mood the
following day. Simply put, researchers found that sex and physical intimacy led
women to feel less stressed and be in a better mood the next day. These results
weren’t found when women had orgasms without a partner. This would translate to
better productivity at the work place
Good Mood and Good
Sex
The same study found that being in a good mood predicted
more physical affection and sexual activity with a partner the next day,
showing that the sex-stress management connection works both ways: sex can lead
you to feel less stressed, and being less stressed or better mood can lead to
more sex. Further proof of the importance of effective stress management!
Sex and Blood
Pressure
Another study examined participants’ blood pressure as a
measure of their stress responses during public speaking or challenging math
problems—situations that often elicit stress. It was found that those who had
recently had intercourse tended to have either lower baseline blood pressures,
less of a blood pressure rise during stressful events, or both. These findings
suggest that having sex can lead to less of a stress response during
challenging situations, which is a good thing.
Sex and Stress
Response
Along those lines, another study looked at women’s heart
rate and cortisol levels as a measure of stress response, and found that women
exhibited less of a stress response after ‘positive physical contact’ with a
partner. Emotional support alone didn’t have the same effect.
Orgasm and Health
Orgasm itself has many benefits for health and stress
relief. Aside from these scientific findings, sex has some obvious stress
management components. In addition to effectively taking your mind off of your
worries for a decent period of time, sex provides some of these other stress
management benefits.
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