By Mikaela Knight
Pleasure is personal.
Yinn encourage's you to engage with whatever feels most authentic to you.
Five Reasons To Self-Pleasure On Your Bleed
1. Heightened Senses
Menstruation is the perfect time to connect with your cycle, the moon and your libido. We love the beautiful Moonstruation Calenders from @sallyjanedouglas.
During menstruation, you are more susceptible to physical and emotional pain. This is why it’s so important to nourish yourself through self-pleasure.
Take time to slow down, connect and gently massage parts of your body aching for attention. Watch the magic happen.
2. Reduces Anxiety
In the lead-up to your bleed, everything from butterflies in your stomach to crippling worries can stop you from living a full life. This is due to fluctuations in hormones and differences in brain chemistry. When we have an orgasm, we instantly boost our mood and reduce our stress - go figure.
3. Better Sleep
During menstruation, the hormone regulating sleep (melatonin) decreases which can mess with our REM sleep.
What better way to practice healthy sleep hygiene AND relieve anxiety than a juicy self-care sesh?
Take time to set the space, dim the lights, and turn on some music - Check out our Spotify playlists.
4. Pain Relief
Rather than reaching for the ibuprofen or paracetamol which can harm your gut microbiome, why not reach for a pleasure wand?
Sensual touch and pleasure can reduce pain.
Hot tip: We love applying The Body Oil to tender tummies
5. It’s Just Fun!
Our bodies are incredible.
Celebrate the ebbs and flows. Let go and let it flow.
Ready to try a pleasure wand meditation? Check out The Aura Ritual To Release Emotions And Old Energy.
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