Health – So, you like a bit of health in your kink. And why not? Exploring and enjoying sexual fantasies can be great fun between consenting adults. But, not only is it a bit of fun but, if you’re into BDSM (Bondage, Dominance, Submission & Sadomasochism), studies have shown it can actually be good for your health.
Good for you how? Well, it can help you mentally and ease your well-being. In a world where stress runs high for most of us, if we can take care of our mental health and have fun, why not? Let’s take a look at how BDSM can be a healthy choice.
Good sex releases feel-good endorphins and reduces stress.
A good orgasm is a powerful anti-stressor. It causes a chemical reaction in the brain which helps to relieve stress, reduce anxiety and make us feel happier in ourselves. In addition, studies have found that BDSM devotees are, on average, better adjusted than their kink-free counterparts, better able to voice their needs to others and are more conscientious. Not only that, but BDSM sex has an intensity not dissimilar to a runners’ high, or the altered state of consciousness experienced by yogis and meditators. It’s like the next level of orgasms. Participating in bondage and masochism has also been shown to improve cognitive function.
Being your true, authentic self is liberating.
It’s hard just existing in the modern world, day in, day out. Especially if you have a kink such as BDSM which feels like an itch that you just can’t scratch in your day-to-day life. Even more, if you have a partner who doesn’t understand or accept it. Having an outlet where you can express the side of you that you may have kept hidden can change our very outlook on life. If you are unable to share your sexual interests with a partner, an escort service may be the perfect solution, to keep you satisfied without rocking the boat at home.
Giving up or taking control can broaden our outlook on life.
Being the dominant or the submissive partner, when in our everyday life we are playing the opposite role, can show us a side of ourselves that we may not truly know and open us up to being more assertive or less controlling in other areas of our life. And it’s a bit of a break from the status quo. It’s like fitting a mini-break into a sex session.
BDSM couples have better health relationships.
If you have a partner who shares your enthusiasm for the BDSM life, studies have shown that overall, relationships between BDSM couples are more trusting, have beer communication and report an overall higher of contentedness.
So as you can see, a little bit of what we fancy can be good for us, after all! So, if your partner has been reluctant to give BDSM a try, maybe it’s worth showing them that not only will it be fun, it could be good for their health too. Just don’t forget the safe word.
Coleen is a writer, photographer and film maker at Wasteland and Sssh.com.
Here at BDSMCafe.com, she is editor and curator of this comprehensive library of BDSM fiction, informational articles and other educational features that date back to the early days of the internet in 1996 when the site was first launched.
