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The 7 Health Benefits That BDSM Can Give You

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We already know that sex has many health benefits – it reduces pain, it gives your heart a boost and makes you feel happier – so there’s plenty of reasons to get it on regularly. But did you know that there’s a whole world of additional health benefits associated with BDSM?

Here are just some of the reasons you should consider spicing things up in the bedroom.

1. It Improves Communication

Couples who practice BDSM tend to fare better than non-kinky couples when it comes to communication. This is because couples are more aware and communicative about their sexual desires that they know the importance of talking things through.

2. It’s Great for Your Mental Health

A recent study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine found that people who practice BDSM on a regular basis were more confident, less neurotic, and had an overall better sense of well-being than people who were less adventurous.

The theory behind this is that kinky people communicate better (see above), are more aware of their own psychology, and are comfortable with the fact that their desires may not be the norm. This awareness results in peace of mind, mental well-being, and all-around happiness.

You don’t have to order whips and chains to reap the benefits – any sort of experimentation can lead to higher levels of well-being and sexual satisfaction.

3. It Encourages Fidelity

Sustaining a healthy BDSM or even polyamorous relationship is a significant investment couples make. It can dissuade people from cheating because of the energy, emotional space, and trust that both partners put into the relationship.

4. Swallowing Is Good for You

No, really!

A study by Leiden University Medical Centre in the Netherlands found that women who swallowed had lower incidences of miscarriages, pre-eclampsia, and morning sickness during pregnancy. Dutch researchers believe this may be the result of exposure to the father’s DNA.

They are more certain, however, that this is linked to the body’s well-known ability to adapt and tolerate things better when they’re ingested.

If that’s not reason enough; new research in the scientific community has revealed that oral ingestion of sperm can also combat depression and aid sleeping, due to hormones present in seminal fluids.

5. It Reduces Anxiety

The sexual enjoyment of giving or receiving pain can reduce anxiety even for the most anxious of souls in the bedroom. A 2014 study presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology in Austin, Texas, found the practice of SM alters blood flow in the brain, which can lead to an altered state of consciousness like that attained through Yoga.

6. Spanking is Sexy (and can make you happier!)

A good spanking could be just what the doctor ordered.

Spanking, or any kind of pain, releases endorphins, the body’s natural ‘happy chemicals’, which leads to feelings of euphoria, an enhancement of the immune response, and the release of sex hormones. It’s not just the release of endorphins that makes you feel great.

The Pudendal Nerve connects erotic stimulation of both male and female genitals to/from the same area in the spinal cord, and so the sensations received during a spanking are processed in the same way as those received during penetration and orgasms.

Don’t worry if you have a low pain tolerance – you can still have fun. A properly administered spanking will cause the body to physiologically accept & enjoy a spanking.

It only becomes painful when the pain dealt is greater than the pleasure felt; so, communicating with your partner is key. Start with using hands only, and work your way up to toys and accessories as you both become more comfortable. As with all aspects of BDSM, establish a safe word that will stop all activity once called out.

7. It Increases Intimacy

Introducing new positions, techniques, toys etc. can increase intimacy among couples. The fact that many of these activities involve physical risk contributes to the level of intimacy that BDSM can produce.

A 2009 study published in the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior found people who report their SM activities that go well show an increase in relationship closeness. This relates to the displays of caring and affection seen in consensual SM activities.

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