Is Masturbation Good for Your Mental Health?

Not only is it Masturbation Month, but also Mental Health Awareness Week! Now you have the perfect excuse to touch up your self-care routine with a daily dopamine hit.

Things haven’t been easy, and perhaps you’re looking to reconnect with yourself. Luckily, science says that masturbation is a handy tool to manage your mental health.

Get the lowdown on self-love, and maximise your mood with our blues-busting sex toys for that extra line of defence.

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Masturbation Madness

TENGA’s 2020 Self-Pleasure Report says two-thirds of Brits who self-isolated during lockdown used it as a chance to get in a bit of self-care if you know what we mean.

60% of you also reported quarantine changed how often you masturbate. As a result, over half of men noted a difference in when they wanked while 42% of women indulged in a bit of extra ‘me time’ for added orgasms all round.

51% of people rub one out to relax so stress management has had a major effect on this increase in self-love. We know self-care is essential to looking after your mind and body. It’s no surprise then that 22% of you include a bit of Do-It-Yourself as part of your weekly routine!

You might have been too anxious for a fiddle if you masturbated less (or not at all) during the pandemic. For those isolating with others, a lack of privacy could of affected your time for self-pleasure. (see: our Quiet Vibrators)

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Attitudes to Auto-Erotica

We might have a prudish reputation for all things sex but Britons agreed that masturbation can help improve all sorts of things. TENGA’s report suggests that most UK adults believe masturbation has a positive effect on mental and physical health; including mindfulness, overall happiness and our general health. Don’t underestimate the allure of that ‘O-glow’!

But how exactly does masturbation help you to feel better? Let’s break down the biology…

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The Science of Sexual Satisfaction

Orgasms aren’t the only reason going down under can make you feel amazing! Get your goggle on for a bit of sexy science while we tell you how your hormones affect your happy ending. 

Oxytocin or the love hormone is linked to social bonding and is thought to decrease stress! Dopamine, aka the happiness hormone, is also released which explains why wanking feels so good! And you’ll experience that pleasurable rush because of Endorphins – often associated with (s)exercise! 

So, not only does this act of self-love help us to decompress from everyday stress, it also supports our mental health and physical well-being to help you feel your best!

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Masturbation Methods

Not only has the lockdown seen an uptick in masturbation, there has been a boom in sex toy usage too!

Around half of you horny lot who use gadgetry for sexual gratification have grabbed a new sex toy recently (We know what you’re up to!). Still, lockdown boredom isn’t the only reason you’re reaching for that vibrator or male masturbator; People who use sex toys tend to be much more satisfied with their body image! (TENGA, 2020)

With that in mind, put pleasure in the palm of your hand with some of our tempting top picks to put a smile on your face:

1. Princess Mint Rechargeable Wand Vibrator

2. Boss Ice Blizzard Clear Neutral Masturbator

3. Bang! Gold Rechargeable Bullet Vibrator

4. Turbo Vibrating Remote P-Spot Massager

5. Vanilla Sex Rechargeable Rabbit Vibrator

6. Clutch Vibrating Masturbator

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Mental health touches everyone, directly or indirectly, so maybe we can start feeling a little brighter with this handy bit of self-care!*

Are you inspired to have an extra fiddle? Or have you already made masturbation a part of your self-care routine? Let us know in the comment box below.

_{*enjoyed as part of a complete self-care regimen. If you are concerned about your mental health, please consult your GP.}