Then after your successful fight or flight, your body pretty much returns to normal as a result of intense physical exertion.

Most of stresses we face in today’s world are subtler than a cougar. But when someone yells at you for no apparent reason, your body has much same response that it has to that cougar. Since it’s not acceptable to either fight or run, you just stand there and your body does not as easily return to a normal state.

The effects of such stresses are cumulative: over time your body spends more time in hyped-up fight-or-flight state. You can see where this state could lead to chronically tense muscles and to heart, blood pressure, blood sugar, digestive, urinary, or reproductive problems.

Massage therapy helps reverse effects of stress by creating opposite of fight-or-flight response: relaxation response, which lowers heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure and increases blood supply to all body’s systems.

Although massage has many wonderful benefits, it is not for everyone. Most types of massage are not appropriate for someone with advanced heart disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure or diabetes, blood clots, and a few other conditions. Massage therapists take a health history to ensure that you receive safe and effective massage.

Regular massage helps you maintain good health. The effects of massage are cumulative. If you have a massage only when you are totally stressed or in pain, you start over each time. Receiving massage as often as you can physically, time-wise, and financially afford is an excellent investment in your health.

Yet have you ever noticed when both spouses are full of energy it almost always leads to sex and more energized better sex.

Knowing this there are things you can do everyday to provide your body and brain more energy for things you enjoy doing - like having sex. Often his buddies may make fun of guy who helps his wife with housework, but I bet he’s getting more then these other guys.

Aphrodisiacs and Love Foods

Consider awesome power of mind. Have you heard of placebos, I know you have. The work often times because people believe they will. Some aphrodisiacs work simply because you believe they will. Your brain is in effect your greatest sex organ. If brain thinks some food turns you into a sex machine, it will. So if you believe buffalo chips will fire up your sex drive, chances are they will.

Oysters are a well-known aphrodisiac. Oysters are packed with zinc, so if you are zinc deficient, oysters may help you feel sexy.

Serotonin is a chemical brain produces that can boost your sexual desire. Stress lowers levels of serotonin. Some studies have shown low levels of serotonin are linked to poor ejaculation and low sperm count. A combination of foods containing amino acid tryptophan and certain carbohydrates can reduce stress and increase levels of serotonin. For example 4 - 6 ounces of fish, poultry or lean beef with bread or pasta.

Androsterone, a potent male hormone, is thought to attract females, and is found in celery. Researchers speculate that when you eat celery, you can release androsterone through perspiration after digestion. Women can’t typically smell this, but some things are sensed subconsciously and women can be attracted to this.

Also smell of pumpkin pie can increase blood flow to penis according to a study.

With all this focus on foods and nutrition remember that most important attribute is to pay attention to your partner. This can be most powerful tool for putting your partner in mood for great sex.