How to Increase Sex Drive in Men
A lot of men feel at a loss when their libido isn’t as high as it used to be. Due to sociological gender constructs, males often tie their self-worth to their sexual prowess and general sex drive. While doing so is unhealthy for one’s mental health and for society as a whole, it may be worth considering what physical changes are happening to your body that have caused a lower sex drive. Whether it’s just another one of the unavoidable steps of aging, or a drastic change in diet, let’s take a look at why you might have lost that spring in your libido’s step and what to do to improve it.
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Mental Health and Libido
Before starting any crash diets or marathon running, the first thing you can consider in regard to your libido is how your mental health is holding up and if there’s been any major changes in your life that could be affecting your mental health.
Firstly, managing stress is important to all aspects of life, but it also has a direct effect on your sex drive. This is because during times of stress, the body releases a hormone called cortisol, which can reduce sexual desire when chronically released.
There are a number of methods of relieving stress, both short-term and long-term, so find what methods work for you and try implementing them into your routine.
Some good places to start would be exercise, diet, cutting out vices, meditation, connecting with friends and family, learning to say no, yoga, sleep, journaling, or professional counseling.
These methods can not only help with stress, but another huge factor on libido depletion which is depression. Feelings of hopelessness, low self-esteem, and general fatigue can cause medical issues such as anorgasmia, (difficulties orgasming) as well as erectile dysfunction, and antidepressants taken to fight depression also might have side effects that lower sex drive.
Find what methods of stress and relief from depression work for you, and always consider professional therapy if you see no improvement in your health.
Physical Health's Relation to Sex Drive
Staying active is crucial to general health, as well as sexual health. Exercise works as a stress reliever by lowering cortisol levels, which can help some of the mental health issues listed above.
If your lack of sex drive is being caused by physical issues such as having a hard time with getting an erection, exercise can enhance your blood flow to the genital organs to improve your sexual arousal and responsiveness.
You also might start to feel improvements on your self-confidence thanks to improvements to your body composition, which may improve your self-perception and in-turn your interest in sex.
Start with adding some strength training, kegel exercises, yoga, walking, or swimming and see if you feel improvements in your sexual drive.
Quit Those Bad Habits!
We’ve all got our vices, but if your libido is down it might be time to put down some of your bad habits.
As we discussed, healthy mental and physical health is vital in improving libido, so any habits that deplete your general health will have an effect on your libido.
Alcohol and drug use can have effects on different chemicals in your body, including reduced testosterone from alcohol use. Erectile dysfunction from drug usage such as tobacco is also a good reason to say no to drugs and get your libido on the right track.
Summary
Good habits, exercising for the sake of your physical health, and therapy for your suffering mental health might be what your libido needs, so be sure you’re addressing these basic issues when trying to boost your libido.
Take a step back and try to pinpoint any stressors or factors that may be contributing to your dwindling libido and try working on resolving these issues.
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