Foreplay is important, even if you're playing alone.

Create a space that feels safe and sexy and treat your body like you would a partner. Touch yourself slowly and tease yourself if that feels good. It's all about creating arousal and desire for yourself to get that blood flowing.

Slow down and enjoy the journey.

Yes, orgasms are wonderful but sometimes it's nice to slow things down and enjoy the pleasure for the sake of it without the focus being an orgasm. Think of orgasms as a bonus.

Touch somewhere new.

If you find that you consistently head straight for the same spot every time you have solo sex, it might be time to mix things up. Our body has a lot of pleasure potential to explore. Booty play anyone?

Indulge in the erotic

There are all sorts of ways to explore erotica and your body at the same time. Watch some ethical porn, read an erotic story, or listen to erotic audiobooks or stories. The options are endless, and a lot of fun!

Don't forget to breathe

Tensing up our bodies and holding our breath is common when we are on our way to orgasm, but you may be preventing your body from experiencing its full pleasure capacity. Stretch out those limbs, breathe deeply and let that orgasmic energy flow.

Use a sex toy!

Sex toys are designed with pleasure in mind and offer types of stimulation that a human body can't, like pulsing and vibrating. No matter what you're into, there is a toy to satisfy you! Your mega match is a great place to start.

Communication, Communication, Communication.

Learning to communicate with your partner effectively and openly about your sexual needs and wants is the best thing you can do for your sex life. The more confident you are in doing this, the more great sex you will have as you can articulate exactly what you want, what feels good and why!

Address pain or discomfort.

Sex is meant to be pleasurable but there are a lot of things that get in the way of this. Painful sex is unfortunately fairly common but that doesn't mean that it's normal. If you experience pain, there are treatments, exercises and accessories that can help. Put those communication skills to use and talk to a specialist if the pain is becoming a problem.

Use lube.

Lubricant is amazing! It's slippery, it's smooth and it is designed to make sex feel better! No matter your body's natural lubrication, lube can reduce friction and keep everything moving along nicely without stress. It's great for solo sex, partnered sex and use with sex toys.

Speaking of sex toys, add a third with one.

Sex toys for couples are amazing and can make your good sex even better. They can help with stamina, provide extra stimulation, and even penetrate the body for a whole new experience.

Masturbate more!

Yes, masturbation will improve your partnered sex too. Exploring your own body will teach you what feels good so that you can share that knowledge with a partner. The more you know about your own pleasure, the better you will be able to guide someone to pleasure you too.