Have a lot of sex to bust stress

This is especially true of young couples in metros who are too busy running the rat race to devote time in the bedroom. The keeping up with the Joneses syndrome has overtaken all desire for physical intimacy. So, is it time to push the alarm button? Yes, say experts who feel that physical intimacy between couples is the key to a happy and stress-free relationship. Sex is much more than just a physical act and is very important for one’s physical and emotional health. Some recent studies claim that sex practiced in a cozy atmosphere works as an effective stress buster. Because of deep breathing and touching involved insexual activities, our body produces hormones called ‘endorphins’.These hormones are also known as ‘feel-good’ hormones, because ofthe moment of pleasure they bring along. Therefore, sex does not only bring in afeeling of well-being but a calming effect too. Shriya Gupta, ahomemaker opines, “Though it’s only for a short period but sexactually relives you from all your worries and you feel much better. Not onlyintercourse but foreplay also helps in decreasing the stress level to a certainextent. Sex is a way of expressing your feelings with your physical selfinvolved in it. I think it is a very romantic way of relaxing with your spouse.Above all, it really helps you in burning so manycalories.”Many individuals believe that because of theirhealthy sex life, they feel more emotionally involved with their partner.However, we cannot forget that only pleasurable sex can increase the sense ofattachment between couples. Noted psychiatrist Dr Sameer Parikhsays, “There is a very scientific way to look at it as merely sex will nothelp much. If you consider sex as one of the daily chores then you will not getany satisfaction out of it. Sex demands your physical as well as mentalinvolvement. I think it is an extension of a relationship which strengthens thebond between two individuals.”Model Amanpreet Wahi shares, “I know a lot of couples who have a healthy sex life and it does translates into great chemistry between them. It is a beautiful thing that binds two people together. Sex is also one of the ways of loving each other as saying ‘I love you’ is not enough sometimes. I know a couple, both of them are approaching 50 but they still have sex regularly as they think it enhances their bond.”Unfortunately, in the quest of attaining astress-free life, sex is taking a back seat. The desire for material pleasuresis killing the basic desire of pleasuring each other. Kunal Sharma,software professional admits, “After a close encounter with my wife I feelrelieved and sleep well at night. However, many a times, my mind is so occupiedwith several other things that I can’t concentrate on sex. If I pushmyself for sex, I don’t enjoy it and it becomes tough to keep myselfinvolved.” Sex is a dimension of love and experts believe thatignoring yours and your partners’ sexual desires can be hazardous for arelationship.Dr Rachna Singh, holistic medicine and lifestylemanagement expert says, “With today’s fast paced life, pressure onrelationships has increased. With demanding professional lives, most of us endup ignoring our personal needs. Not having a good sex life can result intodissatisfaction between couples. ”Priyanka Tiwari says,“My husband and I work with a BPO. Our timings are completely differentand we hardly get time for each other. Most of the time, we end up fighting oryelling at each other over petty issues. We hardly have any sex life now.Whenever I want to make love, he says he is too tired and when he pursues me, Ithink of my early morning shift and prefer to sleep. ”The fastpace of life today is leaving us with no time for basic and simple pleasures.With our busy schedules, it is quite easy to forget about your partner’sneeds. Experts feel that couples should set themselves extra time for thosespecial moments – after all, there is no simpler and effective stressbuster than some action between the sheets.Ramneek Pantal, modelthinks, “If you don’t get time on weekdays you can always plan outsomething special for weekends like a small vacation, a long drive or simply aromantic dinner. Sometimes you have to go out of your way to please your partnerbut it’s worth it.”