Five Reasons to Use Intimacy to Nix the Winter Blues

Studies show that people who feel connected to others tend to have lower levels of anxiety and depression. Harness some of these good vibes by sharing more intimacy with your partner. Switch off your phone and spend more time in the bedroom, take a steamy shower together, or just snuggle up on the couch.

In the immortal words of Elle Woods from the classic 2001 movie Legally Blonde, “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands. They just don’t!”

Okay, so maybe you weren’t about to shoot your partner, but you could probably do with a few more feel-good endorphins in your system. Well, sex not only counts as exercise - providing those famous endorphins - but it also releases seratonin and other feel-good chemicals, too.

Is your party for one? It may not be as much of a workout, but rubbing one out still releases plenty of mood-boosting chemicals to brighten your day.

If you’ve ever tasted chocolate, it will come as no surprise to you that the sweet stuff is a scientifically proven instant mood booster. No wonder so many of us self-medicate for our winter blues with a hearty helping of hot cocoa.

But why stop at simply sipping it from a mug or eating it from a pre-wrapped candy bar? Take your chocolate worship to the next level and add some intimacy to the mix by licking it off your partner with some edible chocolate body paint specifically designed for erotic chocolatey adventures.

Experts now believe that you don't have to take your clothes off to have a good time. In case you’ve not been paying attention to decades of pop music, the consensus is that, sooner or later, the rhythm is going to get you.

Or, to put it more scientifically, listening to happy music has been found to improve mood. So, dance with your partner in the kitchen or dance by yourself like nobody’s watching to banish those winter blues.

While you’d usually be spending your free time having drinks with friends and dinners with family, chances are that cold weather and social distancing have you staying home a lot more than usual.

And what’s a person to do at home with more time on their hands? Get busy between the sheets, of course.

Whether you’re stuck at home with your partner or flying solo, exploring your body and sexual impulses is a fantastic way to pass the extra time you’re spending in the house.