Let's talk about libido!

Have you felt the need to spice things up in bed? Your libido is affected by many different factors, from your age and hormone levels to your eating and sleeping habits. Try these helpful tips to boost your libido naturally by making a few simple adjustments to your daily routine.

Get active with physical activity

Running, yoga, weight training, resistance training, etc. These activities have been shown to support testosterone levels, so don't do anything too intense to boost your libido.

Prioritize quality sleep

Lack of sleep, changes in sleep patterns, and poor quality sleep can lead to a lowered libido. That's because our bodies run on a circadian rhythm - a 24-hour clock where our levels of cortisol (stress hormone and wakefulness hormone) and melatonin rise and fall with the light-dark cycles of the day.

Our hormones all work together. This means that if we disrupt our natural cortisol curve by staying up late, waking up early or waking up constantly at night, we can impact our libido - both our desire and our performance.

To get a good night's rest, it's important to start turning off phones and computers at 10 p.m. Wear blue light blockers during the darkest hours and start dimming the lights.

Natural products that help induce fatigue and provide restful sleep

Cervalin

Cervalin is an exclusive liquid formula that helps to relax the mind and promote restful sleep. It helps relieve fatigue, especially in people who are anxious or stressed, it naturally calms and relaxes the brain.

Teas and Tisanes

Naturiste also offers herbal teas to help you relax and induce fatigue, such as Dormiform or Organic Chamomile.

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is also a great way to promote relaxation and sleep, including, the Sleep roll-on and Lavender or and Bergamot essential oils.

Manage Your Stress Levels

As with sleep, high stress levels typically lead to a decrease in libido for both men and women. Sleep, dietary adjustments, getting outdoors and proper exercise can all be excellent stress reducers.

Natural products that help manage your stress

Aromatherapy

The complete aromatherapy collection, including, Anxiety and Let Go roll-ons as well as the Relax bath-tea! Plus, any diffuser with soothing, stress-relieving essential oils Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon, Ylang Ylang, and more.

B-Complex

Vitamin B3 plays a crucial role in serotonin synthesis and has been shown to help fight anxiety when taken daily. Vitamin B5 supports the adrenal glands, which reduces stress and anxiety levels. The other B vitamins are essential for many different aspects of physical and mental health.

Cervalin

Cervalin is a proprietary liquid formula that promotes restful sleep, especially for those who are anxious or stressed, because it naturally calms and relaxes the brain. Studies show that increasing L-theanine intake can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety, such as increased heart rate and increased immunoglobulin A secretion in saliva.

Vitamin C-1000

You may think of vitamin C as an immune booster, but it's also a brain booster and one of the best vitamins against anxiety and stress. This antioxidant plays an essential role in maintaining the homeostasis (balance) of your central nervous system. Vitamin C supplementation can help improve both mood and cognitive function.

Eat right and incorporate natural supplements into your routine

An antioxidant-rich diet can increase blood flow, protect our cells, support stamina, provide energy...the list really goes on.

A good diet is even more essential for those looking to conceive, as antioxidants like vitamin C are essential for reducing oxidative stress and protecting sperm, as well as supporting ovarian health.

It may also be helpful to add adaptogens to your dietary routine, such as Maca.

Maca

Maca is a root grown in the Peruvian Andes that is known as an adaptogen and has been used for centuries by both men and women to help support libido, fertility, hormonal health, and overall energy.

The effect of maca powder on libido is truly multi-faceted for both men and women, as it is traditionally used to lower blood pressure, reduce stress and anxiety, as well as combat anemia. All of these areas, when out of balance, can disrupt our libido.

If you use maca for libido in men, it can take four months to see the beneficial effects on sperm production, while it takes two to three months to see an increase in sexual desire.

The same is true for women. To get the maximum libido benefits, maca should be taken regularly and consistently, for at least a few weeks, if not months.

Other natural supplements that help support libido

Semerex Plus

Composed of Epimedium, Ginseng, and Nettle, Semerex Plus helps support your libido because, Epimedium is known in traditional Chinese medicine to strengthen tendons and help with seminal emission. In addition, Asian ginseng is used in herbal medicine to help improve physical capacity and performance (when under physical stress).

Sex Active

A natural and potent formula, composed of a specific blend of nine toning herbs, selected to increase sexual vitality in both men and women. Sex Actif can be used to help rekindle sexual desire, increase vigor, optimize the duration and intensity of activity and improve erectile function. All of this indeed helps support libido in men as well as women.

So, if you feel the need to spice things up in the bedroom but your body isn't keeping up with your mind and heart, change your routine and use all the natural aids that are readily available to you!

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