Even in these liberated times, masturbation is still something of a taboo subject. Yet self-pleasure is a completely healthy and natural sexual activity, as rewarding for women as it is for men.
Masturbation is all about learning how to delight in the pleasures of your own body and opening yourself to the rich sensations and passionate feelings locked inside. It’s normal at first to feel some inhibitions about pleasing yourself, but try to let those impediments go. Start out with what feels comfortable to you and have some fun. After all, there is no right or wrong to masturbation. There is only what works for you as you relax, let go, and throw caution, inhibition and self-consciousness to the wind.
Five Benefits to Masturbation
- It’s relaxing and helps to relieve stress
Masturbation is one of the safest and most enjoyable ways to guarantee a great night’s sleep after a stressful day. The powerful release that orgasm brings helps relax every muscle in the body and is infinitely preferable to turning to drugs and alcohol if you struggle to drift off to sleep at night.
- It’s liberating
For a woman, masturbation is incredibly empowering and the knowledge that you can bring yourself to a powerful orgasm without a sexual partner is very liberating. Whether you are in a sexual relationship or not, there are times that you may have a need for sexual release - and to be able to achieve this independently, certainly alleviates frustration!
- You will learn what turns you on
Exploring your own body is an excellent way of learning what really floats your boat. By experimenting with different masturbation techniques, you will be able to guage which parts of your body responds best to which types of stimulation. Understanding your own body’s responses is very important in your sexual relationship - it helps you guide your partner in pleasing you and ensures that your lovemaking is explosive and mutually satisfying.
- Masturbation is safe
Masturbation doesn’t come with any of the risks associated with sex with a partner, be it sexually transmitted diseases or falling pregnant.
- It can help boost a flagging libido
If your desire for sex with your partner is low, masturbation can be the key to increasing your sex drive. Try masturbating prior to going to bed with your partner, but stop short of exactly achieving orgasm. This should put you in the mood - and if you let your partner ‘catch’ you pleasuring yourself, it will likely put him in the mood too!
