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Pandemic Anxiety & Your Libido
As anyone knows, this current pandemic has combined some of the worst elements of humanity for us. We have fears about an invisible, hard to detect contagion on top of forced social and physical isolation by our governments. Even on the surface it’s easy to see why this is a stressful time for the most optimistic of us.
Generally many of us turn to others to lessen anxiety by spending time with our partner(s), traveling, attending live events, relaxing at our favorite hookah shops, oh and of course, lots of sexy time. That list is nearly extinct now, with the exception of sex — if you’re lucky enough to be in the same home as your sexual partner(s). For me, the pandemic has killed my libido.
Pandemic, the ‘Almighty Inducer of Stress’
When I’m stressed, I lose nearly all interest in sex and sexy time things. I’ve heard from several friends who are having varying experiences. Some of my friends are having an increase in sexual desire while some are feeling similarly to me. I can easily understand how some are feeling an increase; new shift in their usual routines, more mental freedom without the humdrum of commuting and office work, increased restful sleep, and possibly being able to hang out at home with family and their significant other. These realities may have made them feel more secure than ever. Perhaps sex…
