Monday, February 25, 2008

What's Really Wrong?

According to studies conducted at the University of Michigan there are 7 main reasons for a less than satisfying sex life.
1. Drugs. Things that you are taking to alter your mood can actually cause sexually side effects. Interesting to note here is that sex has been proven to flood the brain with mood altering hormones perhaps making it unnecessary to have take these substances in the first place.
2. Depression. Untreated depression, Dr. Pamela Rockwell says, can lead to many sexual difficulties. “People can experience lack of pleasure, lack of desire and lack of ability to perform,” she says.
3. Alcohol. Yup, the old myth that alcohol can get you in the mood has been put to rest here. Although it can remove inhibitions, alcohol has a direct affect on performance.
4. Stress. “Stress often has effects on our sex lives. When we are consumed with time management, working, raising children and providing for our families, we often don’t leave a lot of time for ourselves,” Rockwell notes. “What happens is the libido goes down, and the ability to accept and give pleasure decreases. People who suffer from unsatisfying sex lives may not even realize that it could be caused by stress.”
5. Pregnancy. Myth I've been able to help my clients dispel. You can turn this one around and make it one of the best sexually connected times in your partnership
6. Menopause. Again, I have experienced shifts in my clients drive and satisfaction when the underlying fears of aging, self-worth, etc are released.
7. Poor body image and self esteem. OH BOY! This is the one that I see consistently. Love your body, love yourself, and the watch out for the fireworks in the bedroom.

Looking over this list I am struck by just how easy it would be for everyone with any of these issues to apply EFT to improve their sex lives. But then again as Gary would say, "Everything is a tappable issue"

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