Sex is more than just a way to find pleasure. Having an active, healthy sex life is an important part of your overall health as an adult. You may be aware of the physical health benefits including things like, heart health and immunity, but are you aware that there are also mental health benefits to an active sex life?

1. Improved Sleep

Sleep is very important to your overall health. Lack of sleep has been linked to increased rates of heart disease, high blood pressure, decreased mental clarity, weakened immune system, mood changes, and weight gain.

By improving sleep, you have the ability to improve in these other areas as well. Think of sleep as your body’s time to reset and restore chemical balance. Without good sleep, nothing else goes well.

2. Improved Stress and Anxiety 

Let’s face it, life can be extremely stressful! We all know that stress is caused in a variety of ways and there are a number of ways to regulate stress, sex is one of those ways! Regular sex has been shown to lower stress-related increases in blood pressure.

Other studies have suggested that routine sex helped individuals cope better during stressful situations. Sex also releases endorphins and oxytocin (also known as the “love hormone”), which are your body’s feel-good hormones.

2b.) Depression

On the other hand, sex can have negative effects as well. Other common reactions have been reported to include regret, disappointment, confusion, embarrassment, guilt, and…

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