November 21, 2011

Holistic Health: Mindfulness Next to Sexiness, study says

By D Maher

Women can improve their sex lives by practicing mindfulness meditation, suggests new research. What’s the connection? The mental training may help calm thoughts, reduce distraction, and improve focus, allowing a woman to concentrate on sexual stimuli.

Results were published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine; A story on myhealthnewsdaily quoted the study author marveling at how much meditation could do for one’s personal health, including increasing self-compassion, decreasing anxiety and improving attention.

Previous research has shown that a regular yoga practice enhanced women’s sexual lives. After completing a 12-week yoga program, women reported improvements in sexual function, including desire, arousal and orgasm.

The Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at UMass Medical School offers a web tool to help you  find a mindfulness training program near you.

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About D Maher

I'm a writer, reporter, and editor who has been on the health beat for 20 years. I've worked on staff at Everyday Health, Whole Living Magazine and More Magazine, where I conceived an investigative piece on unwarranted hysterectomies that earned a 2009 National Magazine Award nomination. Other publications I've worked at include Self, Vogue, and Lucky. View all posts by D Maher
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