Good Sex Improves Your Mood, So Why Aren’t You Having More Of It?

Feeling down and don’t know how to boost your ailing mood? Have sex. Not just any sex, but great sex that makes you believe in the power of multiple orgasms again. Yes, it’s true — sex improves your mood, so why aren’t you having more of it?

  1. Forget everything negative for a while. Good sex leaves us feeling a little more positive. Everything seems brighter and more hopeful. After all, if the last hour could be so incredible, anything’s possible, right?
  2. Feel like the goddess you are. We might not be online sex stars, but good sex makes you feel like a goddess of love. You feel empowered as a woman and comfortable in your sexuality. That’s enough to make anyone feel better.
  3. Body flaws don’t matter anymore. When so many great things are happening inside and outside your body, you don’t care about cellulite or a spare tire. You get to feel beautiful and we could all use less body stress.
  4. Sex reduces stress and lowers blood pressure. That high you feel after sex helps reduce your stress. Of course, less stress is often associated with lower blood pressure. While lower blood pressure isn’t always a result, reduced stress is.
  5. Dopamine is so rewarding. Whenever something good happens, your brain releases the reward chemical dopamine. Not only do you get mind blowing orgasms, but your brain rewards you for it. It’s like being able to eat an entire cake without gaining an ounce.
  6. Pump up your happiness boosting hormones with every orgasm. Oxytocin is your best friend. It’s like your own personal happiness hormone. It’s well known for being released during orgasm and helps reduce stress, boost your mood and even aids in making you feel closer to your partner.
  7. It’s an instant ego boost. Someone just made you feel beautiful and rocked your body with orgasms. At this point, you’re looking down on cloud nine. You’re feeling more confident than ever and of course, just a little cocky.
  8. Great sex = no stress sex. Great sex makes you forget about all those little stresses that can ruin a moment. The more you get into it, the better you feel. When it’s all done, you feel more relaxed.
  9. Pain goes away (at least some pains). Whose mood isn’t better when they’re not in pain? Yeah, me too. Sex can actually help with period cramps and even headaches. Of course, fewer cramps is great, but period sex can also be messy. Still, it’s great sex, so why not?
  10. Intimacy makes everyone happier. With great sex comes a greater feeling of intimacy. It’s why you sometimes get attached when you really don’t want to. Still, that initial feeling of intimacy makes you feel happier and all warm and fuzzy inside. If you’re in a relationship, feeling closer is always a good thing.
  11. It’s an amazing workout. Yes, sex counts as a workout, especially great sex. Isn’t sex more fun than running on a treadmill? Finish up a marathon sex session and you’ll feel exhausted, but accomplished. Plus, you’ll know you got orgasms and dropped some calories all at once.
  12. Sleeping better makes you feel better. There’s a reason many women masturbate before going to bed. Orgasms help relax your body so you sleep better. It’s also why your boyfriend/husband rolls over and falls asleep afterwards. Anyway, when you sleep better, you’re in a better mood.
  13. You know it’s going to happen again. When the world’s too stressful, just remember — you get to have great sex again. Even if you’re not having sex right now, the memory of how you felt before stays with you and that alone is enough to boost your mood.
Crystal Crowder is a freelance writer and blogger. She's a tech geek at heart, but loves telling it like it is when it comes to love, beauty and style. She's enjoys writing music, poetry and fiction and curling up with a great book. You can find her on Twitter @ccrowderwrites or check out her other writing on Medium.
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