“Vanilla is known as a natural sex driver booster. The scent of vanilla can increase lust.”— Dawn DePhillips, thoughtcatalog.com.loox.nuTagged: Boost Libido, Vanilla, scent
“A slow sex drive may be a sign of broader relationship problems outside the bedroom. It could be bottled-up resentment over lots of minor issues (he left his toothbrush on the counter again?) or something bigger, like a lack of communication (like too much texting and not enough actual talking, as a…”— Celia Shatzman, health.comTagged: Boost Libido, Relationship Problems, resentment
“Drinking one glass of wine can put you at ease and increase your interest in becoming intimate. But too much alcohol can ruin your ability to perform.”— Alexia Severson, healthline.comTagged: Boost Libido, Wine, Alcohol
“Go to bed earlier, setting a bedtime for yourself that allows for enough total hours of sleep needed to be on your A-game — and perhaps even a session between the sheets.”— Tara Campbell, todaysparent.comTagged: Boost Libido, Sleep, Bed
“Try something new like role-play or dirty talk, and set aside time for sex – studies have shown that the more sex you have, the more sex you want.”— Laura Hoxworth, hercampus.comTagged: Boost Libido, dirty talk, role playing
“If you are not happy or fulfilled with your marriage, partner or love life, it can have a negative effect on your libido. Some women need an emotional connection with their partner to feel aroused.”— Maggie Lynn, livestrong.comTagged: Boost Libido, Happiness, Connection
“Go in for a 20-second hug. While the average hug lasts for 3 seconds, a study showed that hugging for 20 seconds increases your levels of the bonding hormone oxytocin.”— Cristina Tudino, health.comTagged: Boost Libido, hugs, Oxytocin, Bonding
“Consider taking a surfing lesson together instead of a romantic walk on the beach. After being in an adrenaline-pumping situation (say, watching a suspenseful flick or going zip-lining), men and women find the opposite sex more alluring.”— Leslie Barrie, health.comTagged: Boost Libido, Adventure, Adrenaline
“Read something hot. Erotic literature can quickly jump-start arousal.”— Editors of Prevention, prevention.comTagged: Boost Libido, erotica, Erotic Novels
“Up your sexiness with a confidence-boosting hobby. Try out an activity like hip hop, bellydancing, burlesque, a pole dancing workout, or even yoga.”— Beth Stebner, stylecaster.comTagged: Boost Libido, Sexy, Confidence, Dancing
“If stress is a major distraction from your love life, utilize tools to help the body unwind. Massage, exercise and adequate rest are powerful against stress.”— Pure Health MD, health.howstuffworks.comTagged: Boost Libido, Stress, Relaxation, massage
“Play with new toys. Mix things up by bringing some new equipment into the mix.”— Terri Coles, huffingtonpost.caTagged: Boost Libido, sex toys, Toys
“To heighten sexual attraction, add celery to your salad.”— Dr. Mehmet Oz, oprah.comTagged: Boost Libido, Celery, Aphrodisiac
“Cinnamon is considered to be one of the most effective natural aphrodisiacs. It heats the body, increasing appetite, both physical and sexual.”— Laura Klein, organicauthority.comTagged: Boost Libido, cinnamon, Aphrodisiac
“Talk to your partner about what you want and how you feel.”— Menopause Symptoms, 34-menopause-symptoms.comTagged: Boost Libido, Communication, Honesty
“Oysters, as well as other mollusks, lay claim to aphrodisiac qualities due to their shape and texture. Most experts believe that it is the intimate way of eating (or slurping) the seafood that actually gets us going.”— Carmina Natividad, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Boost Libido, Aphrodisiac, Oysters
“Add a little novelty. Recent research shows that partaking in new and challenging experiences with your partner can boost the brain chemical dopamine, which helps fuel sex drive.”— Deborah Kotz, health.usnews.comTagged: Boost Libido, Sex Drive, Dopamine
“A lot of couples don’t realize it, but sexual desire can be triggered by environmental stimuli. Hence, fix your room so it will get you in the mood. Remove all the clutter, dim the lights and use oils or scented candles to give you a relaxed feeling.”— Provestra, provestra.comTagged: Boost Libido, set the mood, candles
“Dark chocolate (try eating a small piece while thinking sexual thoughts).”— Diana Bradley, beyondtalk.netTagged: Boost Libido, dark chocolate, food
“Practice sleep hygiene including avoiding electronic devices before bed and reserving the bedroom only for sleep and sex.”— Mark Hyman, drhyman.comTagged: Boost Libido, Sex, Sleep
“Watermelon. This juicy red fruit can boost your libido as if you took that little blue pill.”— Carmina Natividad, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Boost Libido, Watermelon, Fruit
“Tackle the clutter, and other distracting things in your boudoir.”— Sarah Jio, womansday.comTagged: Boost Libido, Clutter, cleaning
“Try some actual sexercise. That means doing your Kegels religiously—and reaping the benefit.”— Beth Stebner, stylecaster.comTagged: Boost Libido, kegels, Exercise
“Exercise will keep you moving and grooving in all ways. Feel sexy and toned in your own skin, while increasing blood flow, detoxifying your body, and boosting your feel-good neurotransmitters, hormones and endorphins (serotonin, adrenaline, testosterone).”— Tara Campbell, todaysparent.comTagged: Boost Libido, Exercise, workouts
“See him in red. Turns out, your man wearing this fiery hue can put you in the mood.”— Leslie Barrie, health.comTagged: Boost Libido, Red, Colors, outfits
“Yoga does more than just get you limber—it may boost your libido, too.”— Leslie Barrie, health.comTagged: Boost Libido, yoga, Exercise
“Get in touch with your sexuality: Whether you’re single or not, a good sex life starts with being comfortable with your sexuality.”— Laura Hoxworth, hercampus.comTagged: Boost Libido, sexuality, sex life
“Pull out your camera phone on the way home and look at a favorite shot of him. The feelings stirred up by that 30-second act last long after you get home.”— Cristina Tudino, health.comTagged: Boost Libido, photographs, Photos
“Pop a different birth control pill. Hormonal changes take a big toll on your sex drive. Birth control pills can be one of the biggest perpetrators: they can reduce your body's production of testosterone, and in turn, your desire to get down. Certain varieties may even cause pain during sex.”— Celia Shatzman, health.comTagged: Boost Libido, birth control, Pain, Sex
“Seek counseling: If psychological problems have your desire plummeting, try checking out your school’s counseling program for a free, non-judgmental way to talk through whatever issues you’re facing.”— Laura Hoxworth, hercampus.comTagged: Boost Libido, Sex Drive, Counseling, Psychological