Sex as a Stress Buster

Sexual activity and arousal are under the control of the autonomic nervous system, which means people do not have any conscious control over their arousal. Many-a-times, for men, an erectile dysfunction is just a classic mind-body phenomenon that is triggered by stress. When men are aroused, the blood vessels dilate which allow the flow of blood into the penis and a sphincter constricts the blood and does not allow it to flow back. However, when a man is stressed out, the blood vessels may not dilate sufficiently causing an erectile dysfunction.

In stressful times, most people need their personal space. Or they prefer the company of someone who is on a similar wavelength as them. It gives them a sense of calm and sometimes talking it out when you are stressed out can really cheer someone up. However, spending time with a stranger or someone you don t share much of an emotional bond with can make you feel worse if you are not able to vent it.

Although briefly, a mind shattering orgasm can actually blind you. This phenomenon is known as amaurosis fugax, and the blindness can last from a couple of seconds to several minutes. This only happens in one eye, strangely. There is no particular reason for the same, but experts believe that during an orgasm, the blood vessels of the eyes constrict. This can cause blindness.

Sex is not all about the physicality in most women. More often than not, women invest a bit of emotion into their physical relationships. So if a woman is stressed out, being frisky may not be in the cards for her at that time. Besides, the quantity of the hormone oxytocin, also known as the feel good hormone, is present in higher levels as compared to men. Thus women tend to cope with stress better, while men look for a vent-out.