Beim Sex präsent und nicht wertend zu sein, ist mit einem größeren sexuellen Wohlbefinden verbunden, nicht nur für einen selbst, sondern auch für den Partner. Da Frauen manchmal über ein höheres Maß an kognitiver Ablenkung beim Sex berichten, könnte Achtsamkeit für sie einen besonders großen Nutzen darstellen.
A 35-day study of couples reveals the daily interpersonal benefits of sexual mindfulness
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I’ve linked to the news release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12671-025-02596-7
From the linked article:
A new study finds that **being present and non-judgmental during sex is associated with greater sexual well-being, not only for oneself but for one’s partner as well**. The research, which tracked couples over 35 days, suggests that the benefits of sexual mindfulness can be observed on a daily basis within a relationship. The findings were published in the scientific journal Mindfulness.
The results showed a clear link between daily sexual mindfulness and sexual well-being for both partners. On days when individuals reported being more sexually mindful than their own personal average, they also reported higher levels of sexual satisfaction and sexual desire. At the same time, they reported lower levels of sexual distress. This demonstrates that fluctuations in a person’s ability to be mindful during sex are connected to their own sexual experience from one day to the next.
The study also explored the role of gender in these associations. The connection between a person’s own daily sexual mindfulness and their own sexual well-being was stronger for women than for men. The researchers speculate that **since women sometimes report higher levels of cognitive distraction during sex, the practice of mindfulness might offer a particularly powerful benefit for them**. In contrast, the association between one person’s mindfulness and their partner’s sexual satisfaction was stronger when the mindful partner was a man.
Sam Kinison said as much.
Is cognitive distraction just a euphemism for saying they’re thinking about someone else during the act?
What do they mean by non-judgmental? Not worried about your own body or performance? Not critical of your partner?
Another word for the practice of mindfulness during sexual activity is Maithuna. It is an ancient practice that has been known and utilized for millennia.
> Since women sometimes report higher levels of cognitive distraction during sex, mindfulness might offer a particularly powerful benefit for them.
That seems so out of pocket to say, doesn’t it? Seems really apropos of nothing. Like, it’s not even consistent that women „report higher levels“ according to the title itself so it’s strange to highlight.
Interesting that one partner practicing mindfulness benefited the other. I would bet that applies in all areas of mindfulness rather than just sexual.