Dear
Bloggers,
If your
weather is anything like mine, it certainly doesn't feel like spring is in the
air. But that's okay! The rain is pooring down and lightning strikes in the
area. We had some nice spring days already with temperatures above 20 degrees
Celcius. So I am sure to warm things up for you!
Spring has always been traditionally linked with romance, and for a good
reason. Flowers bloom as the ground thaws out, and as the temperatures rise,
we're ready to go out and do something. Falling in love is always a
popular item on the list. Even if you're already coupled up, spring is a
wonderful time to discover new experiences with your partner! Nature is
beautiful when the sun is out, even in the city
After mowing the garden this week, I sat down made myself a nice cup of coffee
and picked a novelle from the bookshelf. Sitting there hearing the birds sing
and enjoying the sunshine. If you are dreaming away sitting in your backyard
with a romantic novelle, picturing the following phrases you get weak inside
and find yourself in this story:
He collapsed on top of her, his face landing in the cushion of her silken hair. Breathing heavily, he inhaled the aroma of moss, honeysuckle, and something else that was simply, undeniably her. He slid to the side, keeping his arms wrapped tightly around her. Laura turned to face him, and her tangible movements in the aftermath of their activities brought him more joy than he ever thought possible.
Even as exhaustion descended upon him like a soothing rain, she captured his undivided attention. “I love you,” he said.
Sunshine raises vitamin D levels. Vitamin D is actually a hormone that is generated when sunlight hits your skin. During winter, your vitamin D levels drop by 50% unless you take supplements. When you get out and hit the beach at the onset of spring, your vitamin D levels jump back up, especially if you’re in the semi-tropics like Cancun, Mexico, Hawaii, or Thailand.
Vitamin D is Associated with Testosterone. When vitamin D goes up, so does your level of testosterone. This happens because vitamin D increases the production of testosterone in men’s and women’s sex organs.
And that is what makes Spring fever come alive.
Testosterone is Necessary for Sexual Arousal in both Women and Men. It’s an urban myth that testosterone is strictly a male hormone. Women are dependent, too, on sufficient levels of testosterone in order to become physically aroused about sex. There is, in fact, a testosterone patch for women who just can’t get physically aroused about sex. Emotional arousal, of course, is different and related to another set of hormones and neurotransmitters.
Exploring the World increases emotional desire for sex. When individuals get out and explore the world like people do when spring fever hits, the willingness to engage in sex increases. That’s because exploring new things increase the neurotransmitters tied to the mental-emotional part of being hot to get it on. That mental-emotional part of sexual desire generally involves a debate about whether the time and place is right for sex. Exploring the world works to tune that out.
What this all amounts to is that spring fever is a biological Yes!Yes! reaction to hitting the beach: Yes your body is getting aroused for sex. And Yes your head says, “Why not?” to sexual encounters.
It doesn’t matter who you are or what your relationship status is. Do yourself a favor. Take a spring break and hit the beach. Bring your lover or spouse, go with a friend, or jump on a plane and just arrive. Don’t ask me why, but just go and do it! It’s great for your health both emotionally and physically. And for your love life.
Let the sunshine give it a tune up!
The Old Sailor,
