The festive period is full of joyful yet, if we are being honest, stressful activities, from buying presents in crowded shops, to cooking on mass! So, we're here to remind you that taking time to yourself, or ideally some alone time with your partner should also be on your priority list this season.
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Sex is known to reduce stress, and intimacy with ourselves or with our partners is a sure-fire way to put you in a festive spirit that can't be dampened no matter the last-minute check-lists you might need to go through.
So, for a sex position that really beats the stress, try this:
Getting on top
Although we might assume that relinquishing control in the bedroom would be the most stress-relieving way to have sex (and it very well can be), the reverse is actually also true!
Taking charge of your own pleasure by going on topcan work wonders, especially if you've been feeling a little out of control in other areas of your life recently. This is because, if the penetrated partner is on top, they are able to dictate the tempo and timing of their own orgasm, and really use their partner (consensually of course) as a human stress reliever.
How to do it
Any position where the penetrated partner is on top works a charm, but our favourites include the classic cowgirl and its variations, reverse cowgirl or squatting cowgirl. Really try to work up a sweat and get those stress-busting endorphins freely flowing.
And lastly, for extra control, tie up or hold your partner's hands above their heads and ride that stress away at your own pace!
Sources used:
Cosmopolitan: '5 relaxing Sex Positions for People Who Have Anxiety About Sex'
