That delicious afterglow

I’ve kept you hanging for the last few days. I apologise for that. I’ve been in London and my head’s been full of other stuff.

A few days ago, we finished up with that enticing invitation –

Let my beloved come into his garden
and taste its choice fruits.  Song of Songs 4:16

And now we come to that delicious afterglow –

I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride;
I have gathered my myrrh with my spice.
I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey;
I have drunk my wine and my milk.  Song of Songs 5:1

It is the most wonderful feeling in the world. Our whole bodies are flooded with love and warmth. The stresses and anxieties of the day seem a million miles away, because sex creates powerful surges of physiological arousal that capture our full attention. It’s almost impossible to think of anything else. We are fully engaged in the present (and in fact, when we are fully engaged in the present, whatever the activity, our pleasure levels rise significantly).

During sex, the rush of blood to all body parts during an orgasm results in that lovely feeling of drowsiness immediately after sex. A chemical called oxytocin from the pituitary gland floods the body, helping to create feelings of relaxation and warmth. It serves to create bonds, a strong bond between partners. Dopamine, which is released following any exercise, causes an immediate mood lift. The brain is more alert. In that moment, all is good with the world.

And one partner turns to the other and says –

We should do that more often.

Because it’s so easy to get out of the habit, isn’t it? Other things get in the way and we get to the point where we can’t be bothered any more. We’d rather read a good book or watch the ten o’clock news. How sad is that?

According to Organic Authority, Sex High is Good for Health – there’s something to this whole ‘sexual healing thing’. In the right context –

Couples who regularly have mutually satisfying intercourse tend to be prone to more exercise, healthier weight and are generally happier people than those who have less frequent sexual activity.

So we’re talking about a particular kind of sex here. Not a purely physical activity that does not include intimacy on all levels. Not a sex addiction. A loving union of two bodies and souls that love each other and are committed to each other.

Sex keeps you looking younger. Sex is exercise. Sex relieves stress. Sex can get better as you age. (All from How sex makes you look and feel better, if you want more encouragement!)

And sex feels amazing!

Which brings us right back to that delicious afterglow!