Reconnecting to Your Body

Reconnecting to Your Body

Published October 21, 2026

Reconnecting to the Body and Orgasm

The connection we have with our body is the foundation of our mental health.

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Reconnection with My Body and Orgasm

“The key practice that enabled me to re-connect with my body and orgasm was vulva massage.”
by Joy

A Different Kind of Intimacy

“When desire becomes quiet, it’s easy to believe you’ve lost an essential part of yourself. Over time, I realized something different“
by Raffaella di Girolamo

“Whatever You Are Doing, Keep Doing It”

“I wasn’t able to lie flat on my back for several weeks but once I could, I got creative with two full-length body pillows squished together to make a nest for myself that kept the pressure/weight off.”

by Naomi Ruth

Connecting and Reconnecting to Self

” I don’t need to be a paragon, or heroic performer, but rather to learn how to continue enjoying the body I have, exactly as it is, and exactly as it’s not.”
by Forest

Pay Attention and Trust My Body

” Just like I need medication for my thyroid and blood pressure, I need HRT to keep my body feeling at my best. “
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by Laura Bogush

My Body, My Orgasms, and Keeping My Light Alive

“When I make time for self-pleasure, I’m not thinking about the laundry, what needs to get done tomorrow, or what someone else needs from me.“
by Susan

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