Quarantine and erectile challenges
Erectile challenges during this stressful period doesn’t mean there is something wrong with your body. The world is heavy atm and there is a lot of pressure and stress on all of us right now. Most people have seen a change in every area of their life in the last month. Work, financial, family, time with friends, dating life, hobbies, workout routine and so on. This will most likely affect your sexlife and libido in one way or another.
I just want to clarify that “I can’t get it up every time I want to” is a erectile dysfunction. The body doesn’t always work on command. I always talk about the brain as the biggest sex organ and it’s often an overlooked erogenous zone. Arousal starts in your head and if you are having things in your life that are draining you or stealing your focus either it’s conscious or unconscious it could affect your ability to get hard. Be kind to yourself and especially during times like we are facing now with everything around the coronavirus. It’s completely normal to not get hard every time we want to.
Things that could impact your erection is:
- Stress- financial, relationship, kids, holiday, work, this is huge! Stress can take its toll on many different parts of your body.
- Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco
- Depression
- Medication
- Performance anxiety
- Testosterone
- Trust issues in the relationship
- Overweight and Body image concerns
- Diabetes/heart disease/High cholesterol/high blood pressure etc
- Poor sleep
- Injuries
So before you diagnose yourself with erectile dysfunction or think that there is something wrong with you have a look at your mindset and lifestyle. Feel into what it could be that stands in the way for you to have the sex life you desire. If you are struggling to get it up when you want to I recommend that you reach out to a coach or therapist and get to the core of the problem and get it solved asap. You don’t have to deal with this alone and you will most likely experience a sex life free from performance anxiety much faster by having someone who can help you navigate through what it is that’s holding you back and how to change that.
