How to Be Sexually Empowered

With all the bombardment of sex in media, it can be confusing for women to determine what it means to be sexually empowered. Sexual empowerment means you respect your needs, realize your desires, and accept the sexual aspect of yourself.

Understand you are a sexual being. It’s completely natural to have sexual feelings and you should embrace that. If it wasn’t for sex we wouldn’t be here!

Learn to love and accept your body. Many women haven’t seen every part of their bodies. To embrace your body, you have to see and love your body. Stand naked in front of a mirror and learn more about your body through looking without criticizing.

Train your mind to believe that having sexual feelings is normal and okay. Growing up, many of us were taught that sex was wrong or sinful. Children were reprimanded for masturbating then as they age, they become confused and hold negative feelings towards sex and their own bodies.

Repeat mantras that reaffirm that you’re sexual being. You may repeat, “I’m a confident, beautiful, and sexual woman.” Or “Every aspect of my body is beautiful and perfect.”

Tips

• Learn to say “no.” Don’t do anything you don’t feel comfortable doing. Being sexually empowered means you make the decisions that suit you best.