Lack of energy and stress build up will lead to low female libido (and male libido, for that matter). Inactivity and excessive physical rest can drain your wife's body of its energy. Too much mental activity and stress can also drain your wife's energy. Without energy and with so much on her mind, her libido will be very low. Here's why…
Stress causes the same chemical response as real danger. The body's fight or flight response involuntarily kicks in and a chemicals are released into the body (such as adrenalin). Since everyday stress cannot be dealt with by either physically fighting or running, all those chemicals stay in the muscle tissues and blood stream – they are not used and burned up. The collection of these chemicals combined with reduced dopamine and serotonin from inactivity can cause physical illness, depression and, you guessed it: low female libido.
When you get the body moving and the heart pumping with exercise:
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Serotonin and dopamine are generated in the brain
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Oxygen levels rise in the brain, organs and muscles, giving more energy
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The stress chemicals built up are able to be burned up or released.
The results of consistent exercise include:
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Increase in overall health
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Elevated Moods
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Increased energy levels
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Improved self esteem
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Stress levels are reduced
And indirectly, the above benefits are all factors that affect the female libido: they work to improve her libido!
So – get together with your wife and find something you can enjoy doing together to get your hearts pumping and your bodies moving (besides sex). I'm talking actual exercise – cleaning the house does not count. Go for walks / runs / bike rides / swims / hikes / play tennis / etc. Or give her time to go exercise with one of her girlfriends. Encourage her to get some exercise – without pressuring her or pushing her too hard, of course – it should be nice and fun.