Let go of your latest “sleep optimization” trends—scientific studies can confirm that there is a natural factor that is often ignored, and yet it can significantly help to improve the quality of one’s sleep—that i,s intimacy. Professionals claim that intimacy with a partner (or through solo activity) can result in the release of sleep-promoting hormon,es which can be as good or perhaps even better than many popular sleep aids.
Rest aside, sex therapist Sofie Roos says that intimacy can lead to more recuperative sleep. The main point is hormonal response: while connecting, the body generates oxytocin, also known as the “love hormone,” thus contributing to relaxation and a state of well-being. This shift in hormonal balance, by the way, also brings relief to stress and readies the body for a good night’s sleep.
But Roos is quick to point out that unless the climax is achieved, one cannot exploit fully the sleep-evoking properties of oxytocin. The mind keeps engaged if the climax is not reached, as a result, it becomes difficult for it to unplug. Not only this, regularity in obtaining intimacy, either with the partner or alone, will bring down cortisol levels, the stress hormone that disrupts sleep.
Then it is a snowball effect: the same way with the consistent exercising demanding the physical aspect, a regular intimacy that helps the body to relax more efficiently over time, therefore, a more significant change – the words of Roos. This is a form of mental and physical relaxation that will act as an ingredient in obtaining better sleep hygiene through the course of the year.
In conclusion, with intimacy, one can achieve a natural, research-supported method of stress reduction and hormonal balance promotion, leading to better sleep, ep—no weird gadgets or habits involved.
