This is Bonnie Burns with this week's next chat quickie.

Today's topic is the sexual benefits of exercise.

Now let me tell you, I am not someone who craves movement.

I'd much rather clean a toilet or shop at Costco than sweat.

However, because of the positive impact I've personally experienced with

exercise, I am convinced the discomfort is worth the overarching benefits. Exercise improves your overall

quality of life and more specifically enhances your willingness and ability to be sexual.

And here's how. First, exercise helps calm the chaos in your willingness and ability to be sexual. And here's how. First, exercise helps calm the

chaos in your brain and bring peace into your body by stabilizing the stress hormone cortisol

and by boosting feel-good neurochemicals like dopamine and the endorphins. While I don't love

being out of breath, I do love what

happens later in the day after exercise. A consistent pattern of this in your life creates an

atmosphere where there's less competition in your brain and body for sexual connection with

your spouse. Second, exercise, especially with light weights, will strengthen and tone your muscles and improve your posture. Second, exercise, especially with lightweights, will strengthen and tone your muscles

and improve your posture, which leads to a feeling of confidence. I returned to Jazzercise at the age of

58 after a three-year hiatus, and after six months of low-impact dance exercise with lightweights,

I could manage a 45 pound bag of dog food

from the grocery shelf into my car all by myself. Boy, did I feel proud of myself and I was empowered.

This empowerment and confidence can foster your assertiveness as a partner in the bedroom and you can help join

in achieving satisfaction and have stamina. The third and last benefit, exercise promotes better sleep.

And wow, is sleep important. Sleep heals. Good sleep detoxes your brain, regenerates cells, repairs physical injuries,

regulates hormones, reduces inflammation, and reduces stress. Well-rested people have more comfort

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