Good habits will help boost and increase the level of happiness in your sex life. So, why not give these habits a go?
Eat Well
A bad diet will not do you any favours. Over time, a poor diet will not only lead to health complications such as heart diseases and diabetes, it could also lead towards obesity and cause other problems such as erectile dysfunction (ED). Stay away from a diet that involves high sugar, high calorie, high fat or processed foods as it will affect how you feel physically.
Instead, choose to eat a diet that is rich in colourful fruits and vegetables as well ensuring you have protein, omega-3 fatty acids as well as other key nutrients.
Exercise Often
Improve your sex life and increase libido through regular exercise routines. Keep your cardiovascular system healthy as routine exercise is important for libido and erections. Exercise also increases levels of sex hormones and improves body image for both sexes.
Stay Off the Screens
In an era that is increasingly online throughout the day and night, some of us may forget to look and focus on relationships that are right in front of us and instead get carried away with new connections and social media profiles we maintain regularly, online. So, balance both your online and offline periods. Life is hectic, but you should always make time to enjoy each other’s company and this in turn will keep your sex life stimulated.
Go Back in Time
Simple text messages from your loved ones during a hectic or horrible day at the office often will brighten up your mood. Now imagine if those messages were handwritten notes? Someone you deeply care about decided to take the time and effort to write sweet nothings for you. Tip: keep the handwritten note short and simple and leave or paste it somewhere that is easily accessible.
Be Grateful and Throw Compliments
If you have been in a relationship with your partner for several years, the excitement of doing things together or the thought of expressing gratitude for simple things such as getting dinner or cleaning the litter box is often overlooked and not given due recognition. Essentially, the act is taken for granted. Revisit the days when you use to say ‘thank you’ or ‘please’. How about the days when your partner said you look good in red or that black pants really fits your frame? Throw compliments and make your partner feel appreciated. These small but thoughtful acts will boost confidence and positive body image leading to better sex in the bedroom!
Meditate the Stress Away
Too much stress can damage your sex life. Stress not only impacts your emotional and physical wellbeing but it also impacts on relationship health. Hormones released by stress may affect or suppress one’s libido over prolonged periods of time. So, why not meditate? After all, meditation helps one to be more in touch with what’s happening ‘in the moment’ and to generally be more aware of others’ feelings. This increased capacity for empathy and compassion helps you to connect more fully with your partner and that’s a good thing when it comes to sex.
Talk About It
We have all heard the common phrase that ‘communication is key’. Well, that is because it is absolutely true. If you are having problems with your sex life, the best person you should be discussing this issue about is your partner! However, if you both need a safe zone to communicate without getting into an argument, seek out a sex therapist or a relationship counsellor. They might be able to provide professional insight on solving your problem.
Clean Up
Hygiene matters when you want to get in the mood and many people tend to avoid having sex if you or your partner is sweaty, smells disgusting or just has bad breath. So, choose to take a shower together, buy deodorants, perfumes or shower gels and this may ease the situation. If the matter persists, consult a doctor or talk to your partner about showering more often!
Take a Break
Take time to relax as it keeps you in a better mind frame for sex. Go for a walk, take a hot bath, read a book or just reconnect with something you enjoy doing either individually or together as a couple.
Caffeine Control
Coffee in moderation keeps many of us going on busy mornings, but overdoing it can be a no-no when it comes to sex. Overindulgence may affect
sexual performance.
