The connection between mind and body is well known and is often the focus of much study and research. The connection has been found to affect patients with depression, chronic pain conditions and a host of other illnesses. In fact, most doctors recommend that patients approach any long term chronic condition in a two-fold way – by dealing with the physical symptoms and causes of the condition as well as mental health support and treatment. It’s easier to see the connection in some conditions than it is for others. For men dealing with early ejaculation, for example, doctors deal with likely mental or emotional causes first as these are often the most common.

Stress and Anxiety – It’s All in Your Head?

Stress and anxiety are a contributing factor to a number of conditions as well as being a cause of even more. Stress or anxiety is often cited as being the cause of sexual performance problems as the physical reactions they trigger within the body often manifest as performance problems in one way or another. Whether it’s being able to make love to your partner or focus at work – stress and anxiety can derail even the best of intentions, but does this mean the condition is all in your mind? Absolutely not. The cause may stem from your brain, but the impact it has on a person’s life is all too real.

Too often, society tends to shrug off conditions with a root cause in the mind. They say that if it’s all in your mind then it should be easy to overcome, but anyone who has felt the crushing pressure of stress and the paralysing effects of anxiety knows that simply isn’t the case. While rooting out the original problem may require help from a mental health professional, it also requires a physical treatment. Exercise, fresh air, sunlight and physical therapy are all becoming common and effective ways to treat conditions previously thought to be solely mental issues, including depression and social anxiety.

So what does all this have to do with early ejaculation? When dealing with sexual dysfunction, men are happy to tackle the physical symptoms, such as impotence or early ejaculation, but are suddenly less willing to do the work involved with dealing with the root issue once and for all. This half-hearted approach results in temporary improvement, but long-term frustration.

Dealing With the Mental Part of a Physical Condition

While stress and anxiety are rooted in the mind, physical action can help to treat them effectively. Exercise, for example, is one of the most well-known and highly effective ways to deal with stress. Many men find that reconnecting to the physical sports, activities and hobbies they had in their youth offers them the perfect way to blow off some steam, improve their physical fitness and boost their energy and stamina both in and out of the bedroom. Meditation, yoga and other mindful physical activities can help as well and, for many men, becomes a part of their daily routine quickly.

Finally, addressing nutritional needs brings everything together. Physically, the benefits of good nutrition are well known, but the role food plays in mental and emotional health is often less understood. A high quality diet packed with fresh fruits and vegetables can help improve mental clarity and has been used to combat, treat and even cure a number of conditions.

Addressing sexual performance problems from both a mental and physical angle improves the chance of both immediate relief and long-term success. Dealing with the physical symptoms can alleviate early ejaculation or impotence while tackling the underlying cause provides a long-term solution. The connection between mind and body is a strong one, so use it to your advantage.