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How Important Is Sex in a Marriage?
Sex definitely has plenty of physical and psychological benefits to it. However, the answer to how important it is in a marriage is a bit more complicated than that. Frequent sexual activity has perks such as reduced stress, an emotional connection, greater intimacy and lowered divorce rates. There are differences in how men and women view sex, but it does play a pivotal role in marriage.
Why Is Sex Important in a Marital Relationship?
Here are 10 things to know about how important sex is in a relationship.
1. Sex Fosters Intimacy
This is probably the most obvious reason why married couples need to have more sex. Sex builds intimacy. Sure, you share everything, and there’s a good bond in your relationship, and yet if sex ranks low in how you express your love for each other, something’s not right. Having to live together and the certainty of each other’s presence can cause your chemistry to fizzle out. Although you’re in love, you may have lost the sexual chemistry you had at the beginning, so what you need is a little more sex to bring it back.
2. It’s a Stress-buster
It’s needless to say how amazing it can be to come home after a long day and release all that pent up stress-energy with your partner in bed. Experts say that regular sex helps people respond better to stress due to the release of feel-good endorphins in the body. Not only does it help you relax, but it gives plenty of bonding time with your partner in bed. And then there’s all the good night’s sleep you’ll get after that. Although a good work out is not recommended just before sleep, sex is an exception to it. It is observed that it decreases body temperature and promotes deep sleep.
3. Sex Bonds Couples Together
The burst of endorphins in the brain after sexual activity is responsible for helping couples bond during sex. It is not only about penetration and finishing, but the playful exploration that comes before it that will give you the most intimate moments with your partner. Both men and women need the passion, romance, and chemistry to show each other that their love is alive and doing well.
4. Sex Aids Problem-solving
As time progresses in a long relationship, couples disagree more on things than they did before at the start of the relationship. Conflicts due to the difference of opinion become commonplace, and couples tend to drift apart. Sex then becomes an import activity to make a truce. Sexual intimacy helps couples work through their disagreements more lovingly as they look beyond their differences to find common ground that works for both instead of engaging in a power struggle. It also rekindles lost romance and reminds them of the trust they share even in the middle of their toughest struggles.
5. Sex Builds a Deeper Level of Communication
Sexually satisfied couples will tell you that sex isn’t confined only to the bedroom; the roots of it extend well beyond, into their everyday lives. Communication outside your bedroom is the key - without it, your physical connection in the bed would be weak. Great sex starts in the mind, which includes honest communication with your partner at all times. Building up to it is what makes sex so much more enjoyable, especially for women, it helps them feel a deep connection with their man and truly love the intercourse.
6. Sex is a Great Workout
Sex being the vigorous physical activity that it is, helps you burn a lot of calories. A good round of sex is equivalent to some moderate physical activity such as brisk walking of climbing a flight of stairs. You also mobilize muscles during sex, which help you tighten and tone your abdomen, lower back and thighs. On an average, you would end up burning 200 calories in 30 minutes of good sex. Therefore if you’re on a fitness program monitoring all the calories you intake and burn, cutting out a little time on the treadmill and substituting it with sex with your partner has compounded benefits.
7. Sex Builds Better Self- esteem
Sex is important to feel great about yourself. Nobody enjoys being in a marriage that lacks physical passion. Everybody wants to be desired. Therefore, passionate and invigorating sex is an indicator that your partner is still into you. Being great in bed and having your spouse come back to you wanting more is a great self-esteem booster for both men and women. On the other hand, examining how important sex is in a long term relationship shows that a fizzled out chemistry or being insecure about yourself and performing poorly can eventually drive your partner to look for other means outside the marriage.
8. Sex Has Plenty of Physical Benefits
Not only can sex give you a good workout and burn calories, but it also has numerous physical health benefits for both you and your partner. The muscles involved in sex are toned finely, improving bladder control in both men and women. The endorphins released during sexual activity help to ease physical pain and sometimes even migraines and back pain, promoting calmness and well-being. Sexual intercourse with your partner is also a good cardio work out along with having plenty of benefits for the heart, such as lowering blood pressure afterwards and decreasing chances of heart disease.
9. Sex Has Plenty of Psychological Benefits
Besides bonding and intimacy, sex has plenty of psychological effects that are both good for you and your marriage. Sex with your spouse is known to increase the quality of your life and your happiness. However, this relates to meaningful sex with full involvement of both the partners. Sex releases endorphins which are essential to feeling good, lowering irritability and fighting off periods of depression. The hormone oxytocin released during sexual stimulation helps in bonding and the feeling of security and connectedness.
10. Sex is a Celebration
Although sex needs no reason other than itself, many couples have sex as a celebration of their love and intimacy. Not only does it feel amazing, but it also keeps the spark alive and staves off monotony.
Sex obviously has plenty of benefits, and the more you have, the better. However, remember that not all is lost when you do not have it as much as everybody else does. The frequency is not what matters; it’s the quality.
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Enjoy the Gift of God Without Worrying, Just Do the Basics
Becoming a parent of a small little baby is just like you feel happy when India wins the with cup ( if you are a cricket lover). It also brings a lot of concern also . Firstly you just came from the phase of your wife's pregnancy which also worries a lot and just after that you have to take care of your little one & many of us find it difficult to what to do or what not to do as they know very less. But trust me just go with the basics or if you have support of your elders just take there advise and go with it. You will find it a lot easy to take care of your baby. A lot of things are changed in parenting of a baby & also makes our tasks easier technology is helping a lot with lot of new things like breast feeding pumps & many more things which makes your wife's task easier.
Sometimes we think that child care is some extraordinary work & also confuse a lot with some incomplete knowledge from internet.It only takes few starting days to settle down ,then you will feel like you are doing better than what you think about yourselves.
People will give a lot of advises which will make you confuse a lot of times listen to every advise but just follow the advise which you both feel is correct for your baby's growth.
Enjoy every moment with your baby as time will pass so fast that you will not able to believe how from first day to your child's first birthday came
While taking care of your baby always take care of yourself & also of your wife too because if you are fit than you can take better care of your family.
Lastly do your basics & don't worry & panic everything will be fine.
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How you can Teach your Child The Art of Storytelling
Stories have fascinated people for centuries – they bring us together, help transport us into parallel worlds, and let us forget all our anxieties. For kids too, stories have a multitude of benefits – right from improving their language skills and widening the expanse of their imagination to also improving their writing and public speaking! But how can you teach this art to your child?
Here are some excellent ways to make your child a little storyteller who spellbinds everyone with his lovely tales!
1. Be a Good and Excited Storyteller Yourself
Kids love through imitation and no one inspires them more than Mamma! If you make storytelling a part of the daily routine – at bed time, during family time, etc. – he will be encouraged to take the initiative to tell stories himself. Make sure your stories are a good mix – fiction, tales from daily life, anecdotes, etc.
2. Take Them to Storytelling Events
These events are often organised by libraries, the mall, at community functions, etc. Watching a good storyteller in action draws your child in and makes the prospect look exciting enough for him to try it out on his own! Trained storytellers use fascinating expressions, intonations and figures of speech – all of which excite your kids.
3. Pick the Right Stories That Are Easy and Interesting to Tell
It may not be a good idea to have your kids memorize too much text at the outset. Instead, try stories that have a repeating streak – such a chorus note, a dialogue, etc. – and lots of scope for expression and involvement from the audience. In fact, the more the involvement from the audience, the more encouraged your child feels! A great idea for this is string-along stories where every audience member adds their bit to take the story further. You can even take help from wordless books that require you to cook up a story based on the illustrations.
4. Encourage Them to Use Body Language and Expressions
A story becomes so much more interesting when the narrator puts his heart and soul into it – the right facial expressions, eye movement, arm gestures, intonation in the voice, etc. If you think this sounds too complicated for young kids, they are actually experts at throwing themselves into a tale! No more has the capability to be more animated than your child, if only you encourage him to.
5. Make Storytelling A Daily Activity So They Get Enough Practice
There’s no shortcut to learning a skill but practising it every day! You must take time every day to help them practise. This will also ensure they lose their stage fright or the nervousness they feel when they need to talk in front of other people. Plus, it helps them develop better memory which is a necessary skills when the story involves details or conversations. During the practice, you need to participate fully too by giving constructive feedback.
6. Enrol Your Kids in A Storytelling Class
If you perceive your child to be taking particular interest in this art and want to nurture his skills further, consider enrolling him in a hobby class that focuses on reading, writing and speaking skills. There are a number of classes available that focus on public speaking, reading stories out loud, facial expressions, etc. Read more
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This belly warming hearty soup is ideal for when you desire something that is warm and filling. Nutritionally, this soup is high in proteins and low in fat, which makes it a perfect dish especially for those women who are planning to get pregnant. Otherwise, it's soup that's great for everyone; which is why the saying, chicken soup for the soul!
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Preparation Time
Cooking Time
6 People
10-15 Minutes
15-20 Minutes
Ingredients
1 lb dried lentils
12 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs
8 cups water
1 small onion
2 scallions
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
3 cloves garlic
1 medium ripe tomato
1 tsp garlic powder / 3-4 garlic crushed
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp ground annato
salt, to taste
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Step 1
In a big pot combine the lentils, onions, scallions, tomatoes, garlic, chicken, and water.
Step 2
Bring to a boil over medium-low heat until chicken is cooked. It will take about 20 minutes.
Step 3
Remove the chicken and shred, return to the pot.
Step 4
Remove from the fire and serve warm with bread or as is.
Nutritional Information
Calories
392 K cal
Proteins
36.9 g
Total Fat
5.2 g
Total Carbohydrates
48.7 g
Cholesterol
52 mg
Sodium
57 mg
Potassium
959 mg
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A. at present take rest and use medicines as advised by the doctor. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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