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Self-Pleasure: Learn the Art of Self Pleasure for Sexual Satisfaction

Published on Sep 26, 2024

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By Dr. Surya Bhagwati
Chief In- House Doctor
BAMS, DHA, DHHCM, DHBTC | 30+ Years of Experience

Self Pleasure Guide

The Art Of Self-Pleasure: Everything You Need To Know

Masturbation, or pleasuring yourself is a natural, normal, and healthy activity in life. Even though it is still shrouded in taboos, self-pleasure is an extremely common activity with many physical, mental, and emotional benefits. A greater understanding and personal acceptance will lead to the best way to please yourself, resulting in better sexual well-being and personal fulfilment.

What Is Self-Pleasure Aka Masturbation?

When you stimulate one’s genitals for sexual excitement and pleasure, it often leads to orgasm and is known as masturbation. The stimulation may be with hands, sex toys or other objects. Self-pleasure is something absolutely natural in order to learn about one’s own body, release sexual tension and even develop a general feeling of well-being.

What Are The Benefits Of Self-Pleasure?

Masturbation is not only the best way to please yourself, but it also comes with a number of benefits concerning your body and mind. Such as:

  1. Reduce Stress:The endorphins aka the “feel-good” hormones, caused by masturbation helps lower stress and anxiety. 
  2. Improve Sleep: The release of your body hormones after an orgasm, such as oxytocin and prolactin, helps in driving relaxation and improving sleep.
  3. Enhances Mood: Self-pleasure elevates the mood through the release of dopamine and other neurochemicals that creates the feeling of satisfaction.
  4. Promotes Sexual Health: Female self-pleasure helps with menstrual cramps, regularizes vaginal health, and the tone of pelvic muscles in women. male self-pleasure offers added benefits like improved prostate health and reduced potential for certain sexual problems later on in their lives.
  5. Increases Self-Esteem: Self-pleasure helps a person to know what pleases them sexually, which improves the growth of confidence in intimate relationships. 
  6. Increases Concentration: Masturbation is a form of relaxation that helps you get stay focused on what matters in your life. 
  7. Increased Sexual Awareness: You shall know what you like from the self-exploration, which enhances the sexual experience with your partner.

What Are The Different Types Of Masturbation?

Masturbation is not a one-size-fits-all activity. There are a few ways people can please themselves based on their personal preferences. Like:

  1. Manual Stimulation: This is the most common form of masturbation. The stimulation is achieved manually by use of hands on the genitalia, can be done alone or with a partner.
  2. Use Of Sex Toys: This involves the use of vibrators, dildos, and all the other sex toys that makes masturbation more pleasurable. 
  3. Fantasy-Based Masturbation: This involves a person’s brain engaging themselves during the process through erotic thoughts or fantasies.
  4. Sensory Play:Textures, temperatures, or lubricants bring in an entirely new angle into this subject of self-pleasure.

How To Masturbate As A Woman

Self-pleasure for women includes stimulation of the clitoris, due to the fact that more than 8,000 nerve endings in the clitoris make this organ very sensitive, even to the slightest touch. For the best self-pleasure, you can:

  1. Set the scene: Find a comfortable, cozy, private space without distractions.
  2. Lubricate: The process of lubrication reduces skin friction and increases pleasure.
  3. Go slow: Lightly touch yourself aiming for pleasant sensations. You might start by lightly rubbing your clitoris in small circles or lightly stimulating other especially sensitive areas.
  4. Add toys: A vibrator or dildo might be a nice addition to change sensations in female self-pleasure.
  5. Get faster: As you get more excited you might want to give more pressure and speed, but do what feels right.

How To Masturbate As A Man

When it comes to man self-pleasure, masturbation involves stimulation of the penis, particularly the glans and shaft. Here’s how:

  1. Get comfortable: Find a private place where you can focus on your body.
  2. Lubricate: Next would be lubrication to heighten the sensations and make it smooth.
  3. Stroke with your hand: Stroke the shaft using your hand. Have fun with the tension in your grasp and the motion of your hand.
  4. Play with your body: You can also stimulate other areas, like the testicles or the perineum, to make the feeling more exciting.
  5. Toys: If open to experimentation, try a cock ring, stroker, or other toys that add pleasure.

Some Tips For Better Masturbation

Start Slow

It simply tends to cut down on the entire experience when you rush into things. Pace your arousal and savour the sensations slowly, instead of reaching the climax immediately.

Get Into The Right Headspace

Self-pleasure is enhanced through adopting a positive and relaxed attitude towards it. Take your time by making your mind calm. You can light up candles, or play smooth music to set the mood.

Get To Know Your Body

Do not be ashamed to get to know the rest of your body other than your genitals. Touch your chest, neck, inner thighs, and other places to find your pleasure points that you never knew existed.

Get Curious

One of the best self-pleasure ways is variation in technique, position, and sensations. There is no wrong way to masturbate, instead this is a good time to become creative and learn what works for you.

Use Your Imagination

Begin with mentally fantasizing your erotic thoughts and focus on that to turn you on. This may heighten your sensations from the beginning to the climax.

Explore What Feels Good

Everybody’s body is different, and it may take some time to find out what feels best for you. Some people like light touches and others may like more pressure. So, pay attention to your body.

Don’t Worry About Orgasms

The point of masturbating doesn’t always have to be about having an orgasm. Sometimes the journey of arousal, the pleasure in itself is enough and way more important than the destination.

Be Gentle On Yourself

Keep in mind that masturbation, too, is a means of looking after yourself. There’s no need to hurry or feel any shame for it. During the process, be gentle and soft with yourself.

Conclusion

Self-pleasure is an important part of self-love and sexual health. It is safe and natural to know one’s body and make yourself feel good. Apart from pleasure, it also helps reduce stress levels, uplift one’s mood and get a goodnight’s sleep. Whether a beginner in the art of self-gratification or someone interested in refining the process, masturbation can merely introduce the person to more aspects of pleasure and knowledge about oneself. So, go ahead and master the science of keeping yourself happy!

FAQs

How often is it normal to engage in self-pleasure?

There is no such thing as a “normal” frequency because people differ. Some masturbate every day, while others don’t do it that often. So, as long as it doesn’t interfere with one’s life and relationships, it’s perfectly healthy.

What are common myths about self-pleasure?

One of the usual myths is that masturbation is shameful or injurious, which is absolutely untrue. Other examples of myths are that masturbation causes blindness or infertility, neither of which has scientific proof.

How can self-pleasure improve mental health?

By masturbation, endorphins and dopamine are released, which helps improve your mood and reduce stress. It will also help you understand your body better, and increase your self-confidence.

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Dr. Surya Bhagwati
BAMS (Ayurveda), DHA (Hospital Admin), DHHCM (Health Management), DHBTC (Herbal Beauty and Cosmetology)

Dr. Surya Bhagwati is an established, well-known Ayurvedic expert with over 30 years of experience in treating and consulting in the field of Ayurveda. She is known for the timely, efficient, and patient-centred delivery of quality health care. The patients under her care receive a unique holistic treatment comprising not only medicinal treatment but also spiritual empowerment.

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