Sex = Happiness

Yes, of course sex makes us happy – why wouldn’t it?!  But what some people may not realize is that the why behind sex making us happier is a tad more scientific than “it feel good”. Sex, and orgasms, are big events in the body – not just mentally but physically as well. Sex combats mental fatigue, anxiety, and depression, and thus leading to a happier us.  

Out of sight, out of mind

If nothing else, sex gets you out of own mind and forces you to focus on the physical matters at hand.  This action of being both mentally and physically present helps to reduce stress in a similar way physical exercise does. According to some research,happiness occurs when you are fully engaged both mentally and physically in the experiences. On the contrary, we are less happy (doing any activity) when we are distracted by thoughts, doubts etc.

So many hormones, so little time

You can think of sex and orgasms as the ultimate body high.  Besides the increase in blood flow and heart rate, getting down floods the blood stream with hormones. Sex releases hormones such as oxytocin and dehydroepiandrosterone, both of which are stress-reducing brain chemicals.  Both these hormoneshave been shown to reduce depression.

Oxytocin also serves another purpose.  Sleep. This hormone been touted as sleep-aid because of its power to release endorphins, the brain’s “feel good” chemicals.  On its own, adequate sleep has been shown to make us happier, so if more sex, is leading to better sleep then bring it on!

Bye, Bye, Anxiety

While sex is not a cure for anxiety, orgasms can help us relieve tension and reach a calmer state. Sex can lower blood pressure and levels of cortisol (our "fight or flight” hormone).  This all ties back to the flood of relaxing hormones achieved during sex that help us chill-out both mentally and physically. 

What’s cookin, good-lookin?

Here’s a shocker – sex can boost your self-esteem, especially when you are having sex regularly.  When you feel good about yourself (and why wouldn’t you, check out that naked bod!), you can’t help but be happy.