If you've ever had trouble sleeping, chances are someone has told you to move your television, laptop, or work out of the bedroom. One's bed, it's been said, should be reserved for two things: sleep and sex. But what happens when it doesn't get much of either?
Depression is more than a Blue Day, sadness, or even a broken heart, although it happens because of such things and feels a lot like the blues. If you’ve ever had a real depression, you know what I mean. Depression is usually seen as something that requires medication to relieve and sometimes it’s simply taken for granted that you must learn to live with it … forever, more or less.
Okay people…I fear I have stumbled upon an epidemic! Three, yes THREE different times this month I have had clients report that they would like to have more sex, but they simply don’t have the time or energy to do so. Are you kidding me? Sexy time doesn’t just fall into our laps…we have to make it a priority!
There’s a reason sleep is considered the new sex. I think exhaustion is very real and a big concern for couples. No doubt, there are many times when a couple is too tired to have sex. Generally though, being tired shouldn’t equate to a person’s motivation to have sex.
Sigh. It's been another long day and your feet hurt. By the time the TV is off, the dishes are washed, and you've donned a pair of baggy sweatpants, the only thing on your mind is making love. To your pillow, that is. Well, we know the feeling, and according to a recent study by the National Sleep Foundation one in four Americans who are married or living with someone do too. Yes, that's right; nearly 25 percent of the population is so sleep-deprived that they frequently find themselves skimping on sex in favor of slumber. What a shame. The Sleep In America poll focused on the differences in sleep habbits between ethnic groups. It sampled 1,007 adults aged 25-60, and respondents across the board confessed to frequently feeling too tired for sex. (21 - 26 percent of the time). Not Tonight: What's Behing Your Lackluster Libido What this really means is that we are a country of over-worked, over-tired, insomniacs who might as well sleep in twin beds. But that doesn't have to be the case! Your bed need not be forming icicles. With a few tweaks to your schedule, as well as your mind-set, you can have that queen bed rockin' once more!
While resentments in marriage, poor body image, lost attraction, and underlying medical reasons can cause a woman to lose her libido, the #1 culprit women blame is being too tired for sex.
Mom always got on us about getting our Z's every night. As annoying as that could be, as much as we wanted to stay up and talk on the phone/watch late night TV/read magazines, she was on to something. And who is the most sleep-deprived in our culture? You guessed it: single, working women and mothers. What do you think, can you and your S.O. vow to get a full night of sleep every night for a month?
Dr. John Gray helps a woman whose partner has post-deployment sexual issues.
I suppose it’s a little TMI that as I was surfing Dear Sugar, I immediately clicked when I saw "Not a Fan of Sex Before Bed? Try This." (Hey, I have a kid. A very time-consuming one.) Let’s just say I can relate. We're not all night owls. And I found the tips somewhat useful, such as:
