Natural antidepressants.
Several of my clients have shared with me that anti-depressant drugs wreak havoc on their sex life. That they feel no desire for sex. I have also had clients who are married to people on these antidepressant drugs and are wondering how to have a sex life with a spouse who feels no desire for sex…
Many of the most popular anti-depressant drugs were created as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). Drugs based on the theory that depression stems from low serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that regulates our mood. It works with our circadian system to regulate sleep and digestion. It brings us the feelings of joy and happiness.
Researchers have now found that there is no evidence of a causal link between depression and serotonin levels (Moncrieff et al 2022). Although they did find evidence that long-term antidepressant use is actually associated with lowered serotonin levels.
Yoga has been practiced across space and time as a fountain of joy and happiness. Researchers found that yoga reduces the symptoms of depression and anxiety, and that yoga by itself can help you overcome depression (Saeed et al 2019).
Sex has also been practiced across space and time as a fountain of joy and happiness. Researchers found that regular to high sexual activity reduces the symptoms of depression and anxiety on libido, and that this sexual activity can even help you overcome depression and anxiety altogether (Mollaioli et al 2021).
Meaning that even if your mental health has you feeling like your libido is low. The more you have sex, the less likely you feel those effects on your libido, the less likely you feel anxiety and depression. The more likely you feel that joy and happiness…
I always tell my clients that it’s better to practice a little bit of yoga every day, instead of just one time per week. Because the brain always wants to stay the same. The more frequently we practice, the better we can train the brain. Feeling more relaxation. Feeling more pleasure.
Regular yoga and regular sex are instrumental for overcoming and preventing depression.
How about instead of trying to resist the feeling of depression, we use it to guide us to where we can find joy and happiness. Yoga, mindfulness, meditation, sex are time-tested practices that help us remember the flame of passion has been burning inside of us all this time...