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7 Easy Ways To Increase Your Sex Drive

These natural and low-lift ways to boost your sex drive will help you feel encouraged to expand your libido in and outside the bedroom. 
7 Easy Ways To Increase Your Sex Drive
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By Dominique Fluker · Updated February 6, 2024
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Are you looking to take your sex drive to the next level? There are several things you can do to spice up your sex life and increase your libido, like eating natural foods, taking supplements, positive self-talk, and reframing your mindset around pleasure. It’s natural for your sex drive to fluctuate over the years, significantly if you’ve been increasing significant life changes like pregnancy, menopause, illness, or emotional issues. However, if your lack of interest in sex increases, you should seek a medical expert for help or to receive a diagnosis. However, in the meantime, there are lifestyle changes and sexual techniques you can practice that put you in the mood more often.

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01 Uplevel your exercise routine

Exercising regularly can increase your stamina, provide improved confidence about your body image, as well as lifting your mood and libido.

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02 Try to lower your stress levels

Creating an outlet to work through stress whether that’s financial, or daily hassles can enhance your sex drive.

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03 Schedule time for sex

Setting time aside from intimacy in your calendar may seem to be overkill, but making it a priority can help you realize just how important it is and should be in your daily life.

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04 Communicate with your partner

Couples who exercise healthy communication in an open and honest way, maintain a stronger emotional connection, which can lead to better sex and intimacy.

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05 Sleep well

Although you may delight in having a hectic and exciting lifestyle, you may not be getting the best sleep and rest because of it. Being busy does make it difficult to schedule in time for sex.

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06 Cut down on alcohol

Having a glass of wine may loosen you up when it’s time for sex but it can alter your ability to perform in the bedroom. Additionally, too much alcohol limits your ability to orgasm.

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07 Alter your diet

Figs, bananas, and avocados, are widely considered libido-boosting foods or aphrodisiacs. These selection of foods also provide important vitamins and minerals that can increase blood flow to the genitals. You can also try eating more chocolate, as it promotes the release of chemicals like serotonin, which can also produce some aphrodisiac and mood-lifting effects.

7 Easy Ways To Increase Your Sex Drive
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TOPICS:  love and sex