HEALTHY BREAKFAST HASH
THE LOW LIBIDO JITTERS Why Your Sympathetic Nervous System Is to Blame
If you’ve experienced issues with low libido, it likely came with some emotional baggage.
Both men and women have reported feelings of shame when experiencing low libido, and they often begin to believe something is wrong with them for not desiring sex as much as their partner or peers. But this feeling of shame and embarrassment actually promotes low libido because it triggers your body’s sympathetic nervous system. Your sympathetic nervous system is responsible for your body’s fight or flight reaction and ability to determine if there is a severe threat to your life. When your body decides something is dangerous, it will increase your heart rate and divert blood flow to the areas of your body that would help you fight or flee. The issue is that anxiety or stress can also activate your sympathetic nervous system, and when you feel anxious before sex, you continue to feed that low-libido cycle. The pressure you feel from your partner to initiate or perform during sex compounds this anxiety too. So, an easy way to help improve your libido is to activate your parasympathetic nervous system before sex, or the part of your body responsible for your ability to “feed and breed.”
Healthy Breakfast Hash doesn’t need to look perfect: In fact, if you make a hash like this one, the idea isn’t to look pretty! A hash is easy to make and can be customized to your unique tastes.
Ingredients
• 1 large potato
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 large eggs
• A pinch of salt and pepper to taste
• 1 large tomato
Directions
1. Boil and chop potato, then chop tomato.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, combine all ingredients, and cook until egg is scrambled.
Luckily, there are simple ways to manually switch your body to a parasympathetic response before it’s time to get intimate.
Try breathing exercises. When you feel stressed, confused, or anxious about your low libido, take a few deep breaths from your belly. Long ago, when humans would run from predators, our bodies would default to shallow inhalations in the chest. Even today, our bodies understand this chest breathing to mean danger. Conversely, our bodies would resort to belly breathing when we were not running or hunting and felt safe. So by taking a few slow, controlled breaths from your belly, you can signal to your body that you’re safe and ready to feed or breed. Take a walk. Studies have shown that by taking a leisurely walk, our brains release endorphins that promote relaxation. Next time you feel anxious, get a breath of fresh air and go for a stroll, even if it’s around your yard a few times. On top of these two proven strategies, any other activities that make you feel relaxed can signal to your body it’s safe and improves your libido.
Blood Testing and Lab Options: • We are now affiliated with Quest Labs, which is especially helpful for anyone who lives in a state where Labcorp is inconvenient. • New York is a state with many Quest Labs locations, which will really help the people we have there. • In Ohio, you can now bring a blood test kit to Pomerene Hospital. Many were using Charm, which charges $75. Pomerene's fee is only $25 for the draw. We still use Labcorp, but we're just adding options for your convenience.
To order a blood test, call (248) 912-2962.
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