Foreplay Radio – Couples and Sex Therapy 404: 4 Ways Anxiety Kills Your Sex Life and How to Stop It!
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Sep 8, 2023 Anxiety can have a negative impact on your sex life, leading to pressure and unrealistic expectations. It can strain sexual relationships and cause dissatisfaction. Trying new techniques and experiences can enhance intimacy, and sponsors offer resources for women's pleasure and luxurious sheets. Recognizing and naming anxiety is important for managing it. Being flexible and proactive, practicing self-care and self-compassion can help overcome anxiety's negative impact on sex.
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Anxiety's Impact on Intimacy
- Anxiety, while meant to protect us, can negatively impact intimacy.
- It often drives sexual pursuers, leading to pressure and impersonal interactions.
Anxiety and Self-Centeredness
- Anxiety makes us self-centered, hindering empathy and perspective-taking.
- This "yellow brain" state makes us poor partners, focused on our own needs.
Acknowledge and Explore Anxiety
- Acknowledge and locate anxiety within your body.
- Explore its sensations and understand its message.