4 Reasons to Touch Yourself

Exploring your body is something that can start at a very young age. You start to feel sensations and notice things about your changing and growing body. Exploring is very important and has an effect on your life and sexuality in the future. Though Orgasm October is over it's Naked November, so we found it fitting to talk about touching yourself (when your naked -- who wouldn't?). We're not just talking about reaching orgasm. Touching yourself is also about finding out what you love in the context of, "what feels good," not just what makes you orgasm. Our Crimson Love reports.


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Personally, I can remember exploring my sexuality at a very young age, around five years old. Not too long after, I was exploring my own body and found myself masturbating at the age of ten. Years later Junior High going to Catholic school, I was told that masturbation was wrong because it's manipulation of our bodies and causes men to use their semen for things besides reproduction.

During development and before puberty hits, we are told over and over exploring our bodies is wrong. We're taught to be ashamed of touching ourselves. What we aren't taught is that it's important to explore our bodies and understand them inside and out. It's pertinent to your health and overall well-being. Here are a few reasons why exploring your body and touching yourself can give you physical and mental stimulation.

#1 Boost confidence

There is no better feeling than knowing your body. When you are comfortable with your body, you feel happy, more relaxed and in control.

#2 Health

Though Breast Cancer Awareness Month just finished in October, that doesn't mean you shouldn't touch and check your boobies. Knowing your body sexually is important. However it is even more important to understand your body in its normal state. Having body (external and internal) awareness is important so you can detect any future sickness or problems.

#3 Peace

Knowing your body will give you a sense of peace and calm. Coming to peace with the things that you can change and the things that you can't change will free you of any mental and emotional burdens you may carry. Touching yourself — from your arms to your hips or vulva — can make you more at peace with your entire body. Because it's beautiful. Inside and out.

#4 Have more pleasure

When you take the time to explore your body, you develop an unbreakable bond. It becomes more than just a vehicle to get you through life. No one will know your body as well as you do. This connection with your body can help you have a better sex life. You allow yourself to relax more and you can better tell or explain what you want sexually to your partner. Having that connection with your body improves your orgasm potential.

Take the time to get to know your body in all ways. You have nothing to be ashamed of. It's yours, it's beautiful and it's the only one you've got.

With love from, GetLusty!

Crimson is our resident BDSM fetish expert. If you don't see Crimson out dining with her adoring boyfriend, you'll find her reading books on innovation or finance. Crimson is currently finishing off her Bachelor's, she is passionate about food, photography, music and especially sex--and she's not afraid to talk about it. With everyone!

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