Peace & Pleasure: How to Reduce Stress and Increase Sex Drive

Does sex help with stress? It depends.

Shannon Burton, SXI (they/she)
7 min readJul 17, 2023

The rumors are true: stress and sex drive are deeply intertwined.

However, sex may not reduce stress in the ways you think.

While sex can relieve mild stress, chronic stress and anxiety are some of the most common causes of low libido.

If the only reason you’re having sex is to relieve stress…you’re missing out!

There are so many fantastic ways to experience sex when you’re not stressed.

Today’s article is all about how to naturally reduce stress and anxiety so you can have the hot sex you deserve and desire.

I’ll dive into my 3-step Peace and Pleasure Process in a moment. First, let’s get the facts on stress and sex drive.

What is stress?

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Shannon Burton, SXI (they/she)

Sexual Empowerment Coach for Women+🌈 Explore, embrace, and expand your sexuality with virtual, talk-based coaching. Find resources at sexcoachshannon.com