Living in Our Bodies: <br />The Quest for Physical Perfection
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Sexual health has to do with how we function biologically, but it is also a function of our behavior and our awareness and acceptance of our bodies. In terms of sexuality, good health requires us to know and understand our bodies, to feel comfortable with them. Our general health affects our sexual functioning. Fatigue, stress, and minor ailments all affect our sexual interactions. If we ignore these aspects of our health, we are likely to experience a decline in our sexual drive, as well as suffer physical and psychological distress.
Furthermore, being unhappy with physical appearance can influence a person's sexuality. Many of us are willing to pay high cost—physically, emotional, and financial—to meet expectations of our culture and to feel worthy, loveable, and sexually attractive. But the quest for physical perfection may be one of futility. What price are you willing to pay? Health and sexuality are gifts that should be respected and nurtured, not used and abused.