During a global pandemic , with stay-at-home orders and social distancing practices in place, many of us are spending more time alone than we ever have before. If your current isolation situation could stand to be infused with more relaxation — and more pleasure — there has never been a better time to master masturbation. For instance, it relieves both physical and emotional stress, floods your body with feel-good, pain-killing endorphins, and orgasms release chemicals and hormones that boost immunity , Chavez points out. Masturbation can also be like waving a magic wand at stress-induced and inducing physical and mental roadblocks that are being exacerbated by this crisis. It can improve self-esteem and body image by reducing sexual and genital shame.

Don't be shy about self-love — masturbation is a great way to learn about your own body, boost your emotional and physical health, and improve your sex life. Here are a few tips to get you started. I went to my trusty source, our aging dictionary no Google back then , and read something that was equally puzzling. What's self-pollution?!?

These masturbation techniques will give you a super-intense orgasm—and may make sex with your guy feel better too. Being selfish in bed is generally thought of as a bad thing. But in order to have a really great orgasm, you have to be relaxed and comfortable with your own body. And the only way to do that is to take the guy out of the equation and spend some time thinking solely of yourself. Yes-we're talking about masturbating.

Sexy ways to get down with your bad self. Illustrations by Jenny Yuen. You've had a long hard day, so why not lie down and put your hands straight down your underwear because you're too lazy to take them off. Purse still over your shoulder, heels flying off because you need it now. You feel like trying something new tonight so try using your opposite hand to masturbate.