In recent years, people have begun to take a more involved role when it comes to their personal health. This renewed interest has come on the heels of headlines regarding organic foods, genetically modified crops, vaccine concerns and a host of other problems people feel they need to investigate if they are to retain any control over their own well-being. This has led to a number of new studies on the connectedness of various aspects of health.
Mind, Body, Spirit and Health
Doctors, nurses and other medical professionals have known there’s a connection between mental and physical health for years. This basic understanding has become the focus of many studies over the past few years and has yielded a number of interesting findings. People dealing with depressions or feelings of loneliness, for example, are more likely to develop a chronic pain disorder such as fibromyalgia. This connection underlines the importance of caring for yourself in every sense of the term.
For many men, their sexuality is an important part of who they are and how they feel. Traditionally, people have felt as though their sexual satisfaction has little, if anything, to do with their physical health but that has come under fire in light of recent discoveries, studies and research. Some recent studies have even found that indulging in a sexual fetish could have a positive effect on a person’s health.
In 2013, a study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine found that those who practiced BDSM sex play were more likely to be happier and healthier than their so-called ‘vanilla’ counterparts. This became the perfect fodder for headlines across the globe and did a lot to advance the BDSM lifestyle, making it more accessible and helping people explore their fantasies safely. Since then, more studies about fetishism have been conducted and research continues.
Fetishism – The Prescription for Good Health?
Indulging in a fetish can have a number of benefits when it’s done safely, sanely and with a dose of common sense. Indulging in any fetish can be a positive experience for a couple provided it doesn’t harm either of them and that they both go into it with an open mind and the knowledge they can call it off if it gets out of hand. This applies to bondage, spanking, exhibitionism, tickling or anything else couples choose to explore together.
When approached in this way, getting into a fetish encourages greater bonding between a couple and can be the ideal way for both men and women to blow off some steam and keep their stress levels in check. It’s also a great way for them to explore their sexuality together. Depending on the type of fetish each partner has an interest in, this can also be in exercise in being vulnerable in front of one another and also a lesson in how accepting their partner can be. An open approach to fetishism is also associated with greater creativity, a more open mind and being more open to new adventures.
Sexual satisfaction plays a pivotal role in a person’s overall health. A happy sex life can help people manage their stress, focus on their relationships and find their own sense of inner peace. The connection between sexuality and health remains a focus for many researchers and study after study supports the idea that finding happiness in the bedroom is often the key to finding happiness out in the world. No matter where people find their sexual bliss, having the freedom, the safety and the support to explore that aspect of their lives offers the most effective form of healthcare we may have ever known.
