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The Naked Truth | For a better sex life, first you need to love your naked self. Here’s how

  • Many people feel self-conscious about their bodies, but this can negatively affect our sex life as it limits our ability to freely express ourselves
  • Do yourself a favour: take your clothes off and enjoy the pleasure of seeing, loving and embracing your naked self in the mirror

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Are you comfortable being naked in front of your partner? How about a stranger?

Many people feel self-conscious about their bodies when they are being intimate with someone.

This is quite normal because we often don’t feel confident about our physical selves. Being too self-conscious about our bodies, however, can negatively affect our sex life as it limits our ability to freely express ourselves and find enjoyment in the bedroom.

To be able to strip down in front of your partner without feeling awkward, you must first learn to “get naked” with yourself. If you can’t be in the nude on your own and feel comfortable in your own skin, you will inevitably feel insecure about getting naked with someone else.

You need to be able to express yourself freely to have a great sex life. Photo: Alamy
You need to be able to express yourself freely to have a great sex life. Photo: Alamy

Truth be told, we are usually our own worst critics. We are often too hard on ourselves, magnifying perceived flaws or imperfections and making them seem more significant than they really are. Such harsh self-criticism can take a serious toll on our minds and bodies.

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