Sexual wellness is so important, but
it can often be overlooked. Your sexual wellness may not seem connected to your
overall health, but it actually can affect your physical, mental, and emotional
well-being.
Sexual wellness is
more than just the frequency of your sexual activity or your ability to achieve
an orgasm. It pertains to how comfortable and educated you are when it comes to
your own sexuality.
One of the best ways to become
relaxed with your own sexuality is to explore what makes you comfortable and
sexually fulfilled. A vibrator is a great tool to assist with sexual
exploration. Self-stimulation allows you to discover what you enjoy, what you don’t
enjoy, and allows you to become at ease with expressing yourself sexually in
your own space, so that you can translate that comfort into a healthier sexual
appetite, either on your own or with a partner.
The First Step – Choosing Your
Vibrator
If you’re new to using a vibrator, it
may seem overwhelming. There are A LOT of options. This is actually a bonus,
because it means that you have many choices to find what works best for you.
Pssst…here’s a secret: you can choose more than one! There are a couple of
things to take into consideration when choosing a vibrator:
· What type of stimulation feels best to you?
External, internal, or both at the same time?
· Do you want to be able to adjust the intensity
of your vibrator? Some vibrators are equipped with several levels of intensity,
while some keep it steady.
· Do you need it to be waterproof? This is a plus
especially if you think you’ll want to engage in self pleasure in the shower or
bathtub.
Take Your Time
Especially if you’re new to using a
vibrator, take your time to discover what it can do! There’s a reason that
vibrators are the most widely used sex toy (yes, this is from an actual
scientific survey!) They are
easy to use, and, well…they work! The more comfortable you feel using your
vibrator, the better your experience will be.
If you’re someone who is more
reserved, or for whom sexual wellness hasn’t been something that you’ve taken
the time to focus on, learning to use and enjoy your vibrator will go a long
way to making you feel more comfortable with your own sexual expression.
Most Importantly – Enjoy Yourself!
There is no *wrong* way to use a
vibrator (well, there might be, but that has more to do with safety than
technique.) The right way to use a vibrator is the way that feels the best to
you, and there’s no better way to find out what that is for you than to
practice. We can’t stress enough that the best way to achieve sexual wellness
is to concentrate on your own sexual fulfillment, in whatever form that may
take for you.
There are lots of different vibrator
styles to choose from. Some focus on external stimulation, and some focus more
on internal. There are classic vibrator styles that have been used for decades,
and there are lots of new options that have been popularized in recent years as
sexual wellness becomes a mainstream topic rather than something discussed
behind closed doors. Some vibrators are meant to be used with a partner, and
the majority can be used either alone or with someone else. The best way to
choose which type of vibrator is right for you is to determine what your body
responds to best, and have fun experimenting with different styles and techniques
until you find the one (or more!) that’s right for you.
