Valentine’s day is all about love and we know that everyone is talking about their man or woman but we want to talk about your goodies. Ladies, if you don’t have a spouse (or if you do) we want you to show some love to yourself and yes we’re talking about masturbation. So, whether you’re alone with that bottle of pinot grigio or getting warmed up for your date night, we’ve compiled a short list of all the reasons you should show your goodies some love this Valentine’s day.
1. It makes you feel good!
Masturbation makes you feel good and who doesn’t like to feel good? Orgasms release dopamine and oxytocin also known as the love hormone. Oxytocin is a hormone and neurotransmitter. It’s responsible for all kinds of warm and cuddly feelings and those are feelings that you should definitely associate with yourself. We preach self love all the time, so put it into practice with some self play.
2. Improve your sex life.
It goes without saying that the more you know what you like (and don’t like) the better your sexual experiences will be. Sex with a partner will be better and a lot less of a guessing game if you know all the things that make you feel good. The more you practice the better you can guide your partner with making your experience a pleasurable one.
3. Keep that pelvic floor strong.
Your pelvic floor is super important! Your pelvic floor is a bunch of muscle, ligaments and tissue that spread across your pelvic bones. If you are interested in improving your posture, sex life, or improving bladder control doctors usually suggest doing kegels. Masturbation and the subsequent pelvic contractions that result from it also provides some of the benefits of kegels so, stroke away sis!
4. Relieve Pain
Period cramps? Headaches? Just a bad freaking day?? Masturbation has been proven to relieve pain from cramps to headaches. So if you’re having a crappy valentines day or just a crappy day treat yourself to some self love to minimize the pain.
5. Sleep like a champ!
If you’re having trouble sleeping a little bit of masturbation might just be the answer. Though masturbation doesn’t put everyone to sleep some people do experience a deep feeling of calm and lethargy post orgasm. That sleepy feeling has been tied to a release of hormones like vasopressin, serotonin, and norepinephrine which all affect or moderate sleep. So don’t be shy and stroke yourself to sleep!
Whether you’re lonely or just really feeling yourself this Valentine’s Day show yourself some love and masturbate! Your body and sex life will thank you.