With the temperature cooling and daylight hours getting shorter, our sex-life might also experience a seasonal shift, making it more difficult to maintain intimacy and passion during these colder days and longer nights. From decreased libido to low mood, these Winter months can bring with it their own challenges to navigate around. However, with a bit of creativity - we can maintain our sexual wellness throughout the colder season with our Winter sex tips. Here’s 4 ways to maintain sexual wellness during the colder months. 

Winter Sex Tip 1: Create a cosy environment 

Creating a cosy environment is an important part of maintaining sexual wellness in Winter. When you and your partner feel comfortable in your environment, it’s easier to relax and unwind from the stress and distractions of life, allowing you to fully connect with one another. 

Therefore, our first Winter sex tip is to create a cosy environment by focusing on your bedroom’s ambiance. By adding soft blankets and comfortable pillows into your bedding, it creates a warm and inviting space. Think about how you can add warm lighting into your bedroom, whether that’s using candles or a bedside lamp as this can help enhance the intimate mood. We also love the power of scent when it comes to creating a cosy environment, such as lavender or vanilla. These scents not only add a pleasant aroma to the room, but they also foster relaxation and a positive mood. 

Creating a cosy environment is not just about what you can feel or how things look, but it’s also about what you can hear. Soft music or relaxing tones can help create a soothing backdrop for your intimate moments and help to maintain your sexual wellness during these colder months.

Winter Sex Tip 2: Get Outside  

Getting outside during the colder months can really benefit your physical and emotional well-being, including your sexual wellness. While the idea of venturing into the cold may seem daunting, the benefits of embracing the outdoors can positively impact your relationship and intimacy. Firstly, exposure to natural light, even in the winter, plays an important role in regulating your body's circadian rhythm. Occasionally the limited daylight hours can sometimes lead to a low mood - so by spending time outdoors, you can help boost your overall mood, leading to more increased energy and positive mindset. Engaging in outdoor activities together also creates an opportunity to bond and share experiences, whether it’s a romantic Winter stroll or savouring a mulled wine, browsing the Christmas markets - these shared experiences can deepen the emotional connection between you and your partner. 

Not only is getting outside important for increasing energy, mood and intimacy between you both - but by engaging in physical movement, it can help to get your blood flowing, benefiting your circulation and overall wellness. Regular physical activity is often linked to increased libido, better overall sexual function and increased mental health - all factors that can increase your sexual wellness. 

Therefore, in order to maintain your sexual wellness these Winter months, wrap up warm in your cosy scarves and jumpers, bring a flask of tea or a warm drink and consider spending time outdoors.  

Winter Sex Tip 3: Experiment with sensual activities 

Experimenting with sensual activities is another important way in maintaining sexual wellness during the Winter months. Adding intimate items like condoms, lubricants, sex-toys or activities can add a new layer of excitement and pleasure to your sexual experiences. 

These colder months, combined with a cosy environment is the perfect way to explore different ways to connect intimately with one another. Sensual massage can help to increase communication and connection, whilst the warm oils or lotions can help to enhance the experience, creating a soothing and pleasurable experience for both partners. 

Condoms and lubricants are another important way of both maintaining sexual wellness in Winter whilst also increasing pleasure and comfort in your sex-life. Condoms provide protection against sexually transmitted infections and reduce the risk of unintended pregnancy, allowing you both to relax during the intimate moments. Not only are condoms important for maintaining sexual wellness, but they also add a different layer to your sexual experience with a wide range of different sensations to enhance pleasure. In addition, lubricants can also add a new dimension to your sexual experience, especially in these colder months. Chilly weather can sometimes lead to decreased lubrication, making sex and intimate moments less comfortable - therefore by adding a water-based lubricant to your sex-life, it can not only reduce discomfort but may also encourage you to try different positions or techniques - which can add another layer of excitement

Winter Sex Tip 4: Prioritise Communication 

Prioritising communication is an important part of a healthy and fulfilling relationship that can sometimes affect our sexual wellness, especially when the colder months can influence our mood and wellbeing. Being able to share how we feel, any concerns or our fluctuations in mood with our partners can help to increase emotional intimacy whilst creating a deeper understanding of each other’s needs. In addition, by sharing how you’re feeling, both physically and emotionally, you and your partner can work together to resolve any challenges that arrive - creating a supportive environment where both of you feel heard and taken care of. This level of intimacy can benefit our emotional wellbeing, causing us to feel more connected to one another. 

Being able to communicate properly with our partners is not just about expressing our needs, but also by actively listening to your partners thoughts and feelings. To prioritise communication, set aside some dedicated time for meaningful conversations, away from the hustle and bustle of life and electronic devices. Consider having an evening check-in or weekly check-in with one another to discuss anything that has arisen from that week or from that day, and watch how the intimacy and emotional closeness with one another increases. 

Not only is it important in talking to our partners about how we feel, but it’s also important to express our sexual desires, fantasies or needs as it creates an environment of safety and intimacy. Therefore, another way of maintaining sexual wellness during these Winter months is to maintain good communication with our partners that can help us feel more supported, loved and taken care of.