There is so many benefits to sex, both physical and mental
New research has suggested that the most intimate of acts also has a very powerful emotional impact on you, by literally giving you a greater sense of meaning in life.
The research comes from George Mason University, who set out to explore the relationship between sex and well being.
They conducted a three-week study involving 152-college students who were told to keep a daily diary of the frequency and quality of their sexual activity, along with their moods and feelings.
The results of the study (published in the scientific journal Emotion) found the following: Sex on a given day predicted an enhanced mood and improved meaning in life for the participants the following day.
David Ludden, professor of psychology at Georgia Gwinnett College, says in a Psychology Today blog post that this finding is “consistent with other research which have found that the 'afterglow' of sex extends for a day or two after the act."
Todd Kashdan, lead author of the study, is quoted in TIME as saying that it’s probably down to our natural desire to belong and that sex can translate as a sign of acceptance and inclusion.
“There is something profound about someone else giving you access to their body and accepting access to yours,” he said.
I mean... we probably didn't need a study to figure this out, but still, it's good to have evidence!
