Knowing what your body desires is one thing but knowing what it truly needs to live longer and more joyfully is sexy wisdom. Did you know that sex is good for you and can actually help you achieve longevity with mental acuity — while you are riding the waves of pleasure? Its wonderful to know you are also gaining health benefits from your bedroom bliss!

Our culture holds pleasure as something that is a distraction from our goals. We have to unravel those belief systems that don’t serve us. Layer by layer releasing the fear, shame, embarrassment and ignorance around the sexual desires is a process that takes time and patience. We’ve all been wrapped in the trap that pleasure is indulgent and too much pleasure is a sin… It’s time to realize that pleasure is our strongest connection to the source of our life force, healing energy, love and passion.

Satisfying sex can bring you closer to your beloved on many levels, and it is actually an excellent health booster as well. Sex is said to be as natural to our bodies as hunger and sleep, so why inhibit our innate attraction to our innermost desires?

It has been scientifically proven that not only can regular sex and exchanging of each other’s energies deepen your love and intimacy – it also makes you healthy and keeps you living longer and stronger with more juice in your life!

Did you know that your body not only desires to have intimate contact with others but actually needs it to stay healthy and live longer?

The power of human touch is essential to our health. The emotional impact of interpersonal touch is ingrained in our biology. Touch triggers the release of oxytocin, a hormone that decreases stress-related responses. Researchers first tested this idea by stroking rats’ abdomens for 30-45 seconds. They found that this type of soft touch raised rats’ oxytocin levels. Interpersonal touch can also induce oxytocin release among humans. For instance, in one experiment, couples who engaged in a warm touch exercise, during which they touched each other’s neck, shoulders, and hands, had more oxytocin in their saliva than couples who did not engage in this exercise The oxytocin-enhancing effects of touch may reduce the discomfort that people experience from everyday stressors, such as family turmoil or conflict at work.

So kick off those shoes and get some euphoric action today as I list just a few of the amazing benefits that making love brings to you.

1)Mental Balance: The emotional mental balance from oxytocins help gain a sense of stability. You are able to think more clearly after sex due to lower levels of stress. Studies show that in a lot of cases, adults who are abstinent for long periods of time can become anxious and are prone to depression.

2)Reduces Pain: Next time you hear or say: “Not, tonight, honey — I have a headache,” Here’s an instant remedy! The surge of hormones released after an orgasm can help ease any annoying ache, whether it’s a strained back or a head pounder, says Meston. A study conducted at the Headache Clinic at Southern Illinois University found that more than half of female migraine sufferers reported relief after climaxing. “The endorphins that are released during an orgasm closely resemble morphine, and they effectively relieve pain,” says Meston.

3)Live Longer: Researchers at Queens University, Belfast (Ireland) have proven that sex increases the longevity in humans. So climax your way into living a longer life with regular orgasms. The power that creates, also rejuvenates!

4) Tummy Tucker: Got any extra pounds to shed? Sex can help you do that too. While you rock and roll in the sheets you are also burning lots of calories together. And the more passion you have, the more muscles will be involved. Take turns being on top so you both gain the benefits of breaking a sweat while doing the love dance!

5)Strengthen your Core: When you’re on top and your riding your mate like a wild horse, sex becomes a serious workout! You may not realize it but you are toning your core and thigh muscles, which not only floods your body with oxygen, endorphins, and tingling life forces, but it also results in strengthening your core muscles which over time leaves you with better posture and sexy abs.

6)Magnetic Attraction: Pheromones are chemicals that are secreted in our sweat and other bodily fluids that are believed to influence the behavior of the opposite sex, such as triggering sexual interest and excitement. So before, during, and after intercourseare we are releasing pheromones that have an effect on our beloved. Pheromones are helping us keep the attraction alive and helps our partners fall in love with us all over again.

7) In the Afterglow: A special shout out to all the ladies, sex makes us look and feel pretty! Voila! Save money on cosmetics while getting that long-lasting afterglow that gives your face a natural lift and exudes radiance all over your body after great sex!

If you agree or have more health benefits you want to share, please leave a comment below!

A long run, a bar of dark chocolate, a hard laugh and sex. What do they all have in common? They are all great for our bodies, inside and out. Each has the ability to elicit feel good body chemicals and reduce stress.

But one of those can help improve your body, mind and soul in seven additional ways. Seven. Which one is it? Sex, naturally.

Having good, meaningful, earth shattering sex can do more for you than just making you feel good. Working towards having a healthy sexual life can ultimately transform the rest of your life. Check out these 7 additional health benefits associated with sex and then hit the sheets and see how you can improve your life

1. Promotes healthy and younger looking skin:
Sex can make you look younger. Forget about all of the expensive facial creams. Thirty minutes of sex here and there can help you look seven years younger due to the growth hormone that is released during sex.

2. Helps you sleep better:
Ever wonder why you pass out immediately after an especially long bedroom session? Your overwhelming sleepiness is due to the oxytocin your body releases post sex. Also known as the love hormone, this chemical is released during child birth, breast feeding and orgasms causing the two involved to feel more connected and simultaneously get sleepy. So consider knocking boots on those nights you suffer from insomnia.

3. Not only reduces stress, but helps you deal with new stressors better:
In the moment, sex can help you reduce stress, but it also can help you deal with stress better in the long term. When you have sex, your body actively decreases its levels of cortisol, a chemical that builds up due to caffeine, sleep deprivation and most of all stress. High levels of cortisol actually make it harder to deal with stress when it comes, thus having lower levels can make you accept stressors more easily and think clearer through them.

4. It can help you lose weight:
Naturally, any type of physical activity is going to help you lose weight, but how many work outs do you really enjoy? Sex can appease both sides of you, the enjoyment side and the side of you that wants to lose weight. So hit the sheets the next time you don’t feel like going to the gym. Check out the caloric sex math and get inspired.

5. Boosts your self-esteem:
Sex can boost your self esteem and confidence in two ways. In one way, sex makes you feel attractive. Here is someone who can’t keep their hands off of you and wants you. That’s a great feeling and can make you feel sexy inside and out. Watching someone else enjoy themselves because of what you’re doing and being able to show someone what you like can also boost your self-esteem. If you aren’t sure what you like, take the time to find out on your own first. Spend some time alone with your hand or a toy from a sex store like Adam and Eve. Then take your new found knowledge to your partner and watch as they light up.

6. Can help you deal with pain:
That same love chemical that helps you sleep better also helps boost your body’s level of endorphins. This happy surge of chemicals works as a natural painkiller, which can help temporarily alleviate the pain associated with headaches, arthritis and PMS. So don’t skip out on getting busy the next time because you don’t feel good!

7. Builds a better connection to your partner:
Low and behold, that same little hormone that’s already done so much is going to help you again. Like I said before, oxytocin is released during orgasm (breastfeeding, hugging, and child birth). It’s your body’s way of connecting with others and creating bonds. When you orgasm during sex, your body releases oxytocin so you can feel bonded to the person who did it. Consider heading to the bedroom if your relationship is feeling a little dull and in need of a pick me up.