The Anatomy of Pleasure & the Untapped Erotic Zones
What's your favorite part of sex? Is it the orgasm? The foreplay? The endorphins? Or are you more into the whole experience, from start to finish?
If you're like most people, it's a combination of those things—and more. But did you know that your genitals are only one small part of a much larger system designed to make sex feel good?
When you have a good knowledge of which parts of your body are meant to make you feel good, it's easier to understand what turns you on (and off).
The better you know your body, the more you can control your sexual experiences. Knowing what feels good to you and communicating that with a partner can help you have a healthy, joyful, and empowered sex life (solo or partnered).
If you’re ready to dive deeper, let's talk about pleasure and anatomy!
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
Before we get into the physical parts of your body that contribute to pleasure, let's talk about your biggest sexual organ — your brain. Inside your brain are hormones, neurotransmitters, and chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin that create all the different emotions and feelings associated with sex, including pleasure. So even before you touch yourself or someone else, the brain is at work.
For some, accessing pleasure or feelings of surrender can be difficult due to a number of reasons — psychic stress, lack of emotional connection, or trauma.
Some research shows that most women need mental stimulation and emotional connection before they feel sexually aroused. Men, on the other hand, tend to rely more on visual stimulation and physical touch. This isn’t always true. I’ve had clients who experience the opposite in their relationships. Neither is right or wrong nor good or bad.
A little mental foreplay can help anyone set the mood!
The physical sensations and stimulation of the body are also incredibly important for pleasure.
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