Ep080: Sex and Sleep: An Interdependent Relationship - With Dr. Moali

OVERVIEW

Are you having trouble sleeping at night? Have you tried different types of remedies just to solve your sleep issues? According to some research aside from using different types of medication sex can be a natural remedy for sleepless nights. Studies show that making love can help improve sleep quality, that is because the body releases endorphins during sex that help in reducing anxiety and stress levels. But what if you don’t have a good sexual relationship with your partner? Is there a way to resolve this problem?

In this week’s episode, I had a very interesting discussion with Dr. Nazanin Moali about how sex can make a relationship stronger and help in promoting a good night’s sleep. Dr. Moali is a licensed clinical psychologist and a certified sex therapist. She also runs her own podcast Sexology that focuses on sexual wellness. Listen to the episode and learn all the things you need to know about sex and how to keep a healthy sexual relationship with your partner.

WHAT WILL WE LEARN

01:28 The connection between Sex and Sleep
03:45 Can good sex reduce stress and help you in having a good night’s sleep
06:56 Is there a Perfect Sex
10:03 Misconception of couples about sex
11:19 Why it's not easy for people to talk about sex: How to deal with it
12:57 Sexless relationship: Is there a solution
15:24 When sex becomes uncomfortable
16:42 Mismatch libido: Is it biological
19:20 Scheduling Sex: Why it is important
23:30 Masturbation and its pros and cons
29:27 Dr. Moali's advice to the listeners who are having sexual problems with their partners

RESOURCES

Dr. Moali’s podcast Sexology
Dr. Moali’s website oasis2care.com
Dr. Yishan Xu is getting AASECT certificate for sex therapy, if you need to seek sex therapy, please contact Dr. Xu at yishan@mindbodygarden.com.