In case you needed another reason to , did you know that is, like, genuinely good for you? Yep, it’s true: masturbation is legitimately healthy. If this news comes as a relief, you can go ahead and thank all of the negative press masturbation has gotten since—well, pretty much forever. From myths about to hair to growing on your palms, there’s never been any shortage of completely BS societal shaming around the beautiful act of self love.
“Some people are taught from a young age that masturbating is wrong or bad, which can lead to feelings of guilt,” says sex educator Evie Plumb, founder of the sex-positive educational platform and podcast, . “If you feel this way, remember that most people masturbate. It’s a normal activity, and there’s nothing wrong with it.
” So allow us to set the record straight and reaffirm that masturbation is not only normal, but for you. “Masturbation is the best way to get to know your body and understand what gives you pleasure, which is something we all deserve,” says , MFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist. And in addition to all the pleasure potential, there are also tons of legit health benefits of masturbation, which has been shown to lower stress levels, boost mood, and even relieve .
Plus, Plumb points out that having one off the wrist is the only sexual activity that comes with zero risk of contracting an —making it the safest form of sex that exists on this, the planet Earth. You love to see it! So here’s l.
