There’s a reason we crave the slow burn. That flutter in your chest, the ache that builds when you almost touch — it’s not just arousal. It’s anticipation. And when done right, teasing isn’t about withholding; it’s about awakening. As a sex therapist, I can tell you this: most people rush. We live in a world of instant gratification, and that same speed often seeps into our sex lives. But the most powerful pleasure doesn’t come from what happens fast — it comes from what

Here’s the thing no one wants to admit out loud: we all crave more. More intensity. More danger. More of that can’t-catch-my-breath, holy-hell-what-just-happened kind of sex. And it doesn’t matter if you’re single, partnered, or somewhere delightfully complicated in between—the hunger is the same. It’s the part of you that wants to be teased, devoured, worshipped… or maybe even punished. (Yes, I said it.) As a therapist, I’ll tell you this: your desires aren’t the problem

hat do you want to feel in 2025—sexy, powerful, adventurous, adored, free?✨ What do you want to experience—more passion with your partner, deeper connection with yourself, a new kink, or just more confidence walking around naked in your own skin?

We’re retiring the word masturbation here and going with self-pleasure—because that’s what this is: pleasure you give yourself, on purpose. Mindful self-pleasure isn’t just “sexy meditation” (though, hello, yes)—it’s how you befriend your body, expand your arousal, reduce shame, and show up as a better lover with yourself and with others.