Stuart Brody, a psychologist at the University of Paisley, UK, compared Volunteers who’d had PVI but none of the other kinds of sex were least Brody also made psychological measurements of neuroticism and anxiety in We find that a couple of oxytocins before a speech usually calms from New GOT some public speaking to do? Here is a tip to keep stress at bay: have sex beforehand. But make sure it’s penetrative sex – the magic vanishes if you pursue other forms of sexual gratification. Stuart Brody, a psychologist … Continue reading ![](\"http:\/\/cyber.law.harvard.edu\/blogs\/static\/dowbrigade\/sexbeach.jpg\")
<\/em>GOT some public speaking to do? Here is a tip to keep stress at
\n bay: have sex beforehand. But make sure it’s penetrative sex – the magic
\n vanishes if you pursue other forms of sexual gratification.<\/p>\n
\n the impact of different sexual activities on blood pressure when a person
\n later experiences acute stress. For a fortnight, 24 women and 22 men kept
\n diaries of how often they engaged in penile-vaginal intercourse (PVI),
\n masturbation or partnered sexual activity excluding intercourse. After,
\n the volunteers underwent a stress test involving public speaking and mental
\n arithmetic out loud.<\/p>\n
\n stressed, and their blood pressure returned to normal faster than those
\n who’d only masturbated or had non-coital sex. Those who abstained had the
\n highest blood-pressure response to stress (Biological
\n Psychology, vol 71, p 214<\/a>).<\/p>\n
\n the volunteers, as well as work stress and partnership satisfaction. Even
\n taking these factors into account, differences in sexual behaviour provided
\n the best explanation for the range of stress responses. "The effects
\n are not attributable simply to the short-term relief afforded by orgasm,
\n but rather, endure for at least a week," says Brody. He speculates
\n that release of the "pair-bonding" hormone oxytocin between partners
\n might account for the calming effect.<\/p>\n
\n us down nicely, especially when combined with sex. Of course, it has
\n to be PVI,
\n since oral sex makes us more stressed, and 45 minutes later we’re hungry
\n again. As to masturbation, bloggers as a rule should stay away from that
\n to avoid hand-hair accumulation on their keyboards…<\/em><\/p>\n
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