Improve Your Sex Life with These Hot Spots

It's easy for men to become sexually aroused. For women, though, sex may seem like just another "task" in their busy day-to-day. This can be because of their crazy schedules and an unwillingness to ask for what they want in the bedroom, according to LiveScience, and so women may tend to just settle for so-so sex.

Learning what turns each other on in the bedroom is a fabulous way to enhance your sex life. Good sex helps women feel generally happier, research shows. A sexually satisfying relationship can improve a woman's well being, according to a new study that appeared in the Journal of Sexual Medicine and was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia.

Navigating Hot Spots

Other than the obvious areas of the body that respond to stimulation, how can a couple enhance their sexual relationship? "Any part of the body can be a sexy zone," says psychotherapist and couples counselor Sara Nasserzadeh, author of The Orgasm Answer Guide. "Different areas of the body can either make you aroused or just relax you enough that you will enjoy sex."

It's important to communicate your erogenous, or sexy, zones to your partner, she says. Talk with your partner about what you enjoy and whether you like a light touch or a slightly firmer touch, she says.

"And don't just speak with words," Nasserzadeh advises. "The touching is important, too. We have to show our partners what we want." Some people respond to a rougher touch because they like a build up of tension, and they may even like to be nibbled, she says. Others need an intimate massage to get turned on.

Skin is In

As for which areas of the body could be considered sexy zones, think skin, she recommends.

"The skin surface is the largest part of the body that is attached to a huge nervous system," she says. "It's quite an important area for people to explore."

Sometimes, she says, certain areas of a person's body have been desensitized, perhaps because of rough touching in the past. "These areas can be resensitized with a lighter, gentler touch," she says.

Feet are a sexy zone for many people, she says. "Feet can be a turn on for some couples and a turn off for others," she says. "It's worth exploring the area."

Believe it or not, the nose can be a sexy spot, too. "I have seen couples that say to each other, kiss my nose, it really turns me on," Nasserzadeh says.

Take the time to explore each other's bodies for potential sexy zones and you may be surprised at how pleasurable the experience is, she says. "There are many parts of the body that people report make them feel sexually stimulated. It's different for every person."