Horny While Grieving? "Mourning Wood" Is More Common Than You Think

Grieving the death of a friend or family member can sometimes feel impossible. Some people may find comfort in surrounding themselves with loved ones, while others might attend a grief retreat in hopes of finding tools to heal. For some people, however, the most unexpected symptom of loss isn't the tears, the brain fog, or the numbness: it's the insatiable surge of horniness. "Mourning wood" is the surprising wave of arousal that can hit during the process of grieving. Someone with mourning wood may want sex more often than usual, crave more physical touch with a partner, or feel turned on . . .