How BDSM Sex Help People to Cure Life Stress
BDSM is now on the limelight. Its popularity is the offshoot of the movie called Fifty Shades of Grey taken from the erotic novel of the same title authored by E. L. James. In here BDSM was highlighted into the public's eyes.
What BDSM is?
BDSM refers to the following terms: Bondage & Discipline, Dominance/ Submission and Sadism/Masochism as agreed upon between consenting adults. However, today another meaning is added. It is considered a kind of practice, a type of lifestyle, or like an orientation, and even a subculture. In popular culture, BDSM has been portrayed negatively as pain inflictor or receiver.
The Practitioners of BDSM
5% to 10% of Americans are engaging in BDSM to derive pleasurable sex.
Fourteen percent of men and 11% of women in the U.S. do practiced a particular type of BDSM behavior.
Among 317,000 people tested for BDSM behavior, 10% of people live in the U.S. practiced BDSM while 5% of population worldwide has engaged in it.
Among 1,516 people being tested for BDSM, 60% have fantasized about it.
There is no exemption as all genders, type of abilities, ethnicities, and sexual orientations can practice BDSM.
Is it bad?
BDSM is not bad; this thought results when you have a conflict between what you desire versus what you were taught to think about is as unnatural. Many people have this feeling before joining the BDSM lifestyle. Personally this conflict arises due to its being new as new lifestyle. There is nothing wrong; just be careful and do not go into the extremes.
Benefits
1. Improves communication between partners. Couples practicing BDSM tend to fare better in communication than traditional couples. They are more aware and open about their sexual desires.
2. Enhances intimacy. Since many sexual activities involve physical risk, hey spend time talking about it.
3. They are more faithful and true to each other. A healthy BDSM or even polyandrous relationship makes an important investment for the couples. It can actually prevent many couple from infidelity or acting out of integrity.
4. Are mentally healthy. Studies revealed that people practicing BDSM are mentally healthy, less neurotic, more open &sensitive to rejection, feel more secure in the relationships, and want to achieve overall wellness.
5. Cures life stress. Engaging BDSM activities reduce stress level, reducing stress while engaging in BDSM activities.
6. Anxiety reducer. The sexual enjoyment of giving or receiving pain can actually reduce anxiety. During the practice of SM, blood flowing in the brain is altered that can alter state of consciousness similar to a "runner's high" or yoga. Peace and tranquility follows due to the high feeling caused by little amount of blood flowing to the area, therefore reducing anxiety.
Conclusion:
Although, BDSM was greatly stigmatized as something bad or unnatural, the novel and movie Fifty Shades changes the practice from negative to positive point of view. But the greatest factor was the results of studies showing that BDSM has many benefits. It is after all a cure for life stresses.