WHAT IS MASTURBATION?
Masturbation is when people touch their own bodies for sexual pleasure. People masturbate in lots of different ways. Touching your own body for sexual pleasure is different for everyone. How you do it depends on what makes your body feel good.
Some people may stroke or rub their penis or may use their fingers to touch themselves on or near the clitoris, the sensitive organ that is located just above the opening of the vagina. Masturbation sometimes results in orgasm; sometimes it doesn’t.
HARMFUL EFFECTS OF MASTURBATION
22. Masturbation induces homosexuals in schools, colleges and hostels. Many times the latter creates sexually transmitted diseases like VD, syphilis, AIDS etc.,
"Many people in the church are doing it and don't know that it is wrong- spiritually. For an unsaved person, who lives in sin, it is nothing to them because they don't know what is right or wrong, in terms of the church's teachings. But conjuring up an image in the mind while stimulating oneself sexually, is in fact, having sex with the devil," she stated adamantly in an interview with All Woman.
Pastor Errol Lewis, of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Kingston, agrees with Blagrove, although he says he wouldn't go as far as saying it is engaging in sexual intercourse with Satan.
"I wouldn't say it's with the devil but you do conjure images in the mind during the act. If it is of somebody else and you're married, that could lead to serious relational problems," he said. "I think masturbation is out of place for men and women -- sexual fulfillment takes place within the bounds of marriage."
"It is being sensual and it is wrong. Moreover, it is a violation of God's ideal and procedure for sexual relations through marriage. It is a departure from the divine prescription," he said.
In fact, Blagrove, a single 30-year-old gospel singer, who is a member of the United Praise Choir and also directs the Young Women's Ministry in her place of worship, terms the entire procedure as 'sexual immorality.'
"Because it's a mind thing and the devil works with the mind, a woman or man might imagine that they're sleeping with a specific person -- real or fictitious. These thoughts towards sexual urges cause one to masturbate,"she explained. "But as a Christian you should be thinking spiritual things because the bible says whatever is pure, true, clean and holy -- you're to think on these things."
She admitted that self-gratification is a natural human occurrence, but, at the same time, said that should the urge persist, one should involve themselves in other healthy activities for the mind.
"That is precisely the reason why the bible says you must always have something to do. If your mind is occupied with things like cleaning, washing, reading spiritually clean books or meditating on things which are pure, chances are you'll forfeit those sexual urges," Blagrove said. She also said that wanting to have sex is partly the reason why weddings and/or finding a mate in the church is paramount.
"It (masturbation) is a reality why marriages are a big thing in the church -- most Christians get married because they want to have sex!" she exclaimed.
Pastor Lewis, leader of his congregation for the past eight years and father of two boys, elaborates on the touchy subject. He has been married for 25 years to Merl and has conducted 1000 marriages. He says the alternative route for Christians is indeed to get married, apart from getting involved with healthy physical activities "to which they can release their energy."
"The biblical approach is for a person to wait until they're married to be sexually fulfilled... It is not wrong to desire marriage; in fact, it is a good thing because God created marriage for the fulfillment of physical and emotional of man and woman. First Corinthian chapter 7 denounces masturbation and it speaks directly about people who are burning with lust," he concluded.
It has been widely reported, by sex experts in the medical field, that masturbation is good. Sex therapists extol the virtue of bringing oneself to orgasm in an effort to help sexually dysfunctional individuals who want to know what turns them on.
Sex educator and lifestyle consultant, Heather Little-White, of Heather Little-White and Associates told All Woman that masturbation was a natural urge.
"Masturbation is normal in the process of sexual development and maturity, often being acted out at an earlier age. It is natural for children to fondle themselves, especially boys when they get to puberty, then it becomes commonplace," she said.
She defines masturbation as bringing oneself to orgasm through manual stimulation. In addition, she says the negative stereotype around the issue makes it a taboo.
"So, if you put it in the context of what masturbation means in the physical sense, which is bringing oneself orgasm by manual stimulation, the same activity is considered normal if done with the assistance of a partner; it is now referred to as petting or foreplay. Therefore the sole activity actually brings in all the questions what is right or wrong," she said.
Little-White claims that the church, in the early 18th century, the Puritan and Victorian age, condemned it as being unhealthy and that sex was only for pro-creation.
"That position has been accepted and perpetuated over the years by the highly-religious people. However, masturbation is a normal and healthy practice that can prepare people for sex with partners, as in the case of a young couple (for once you explore and discover your erogenous zones), then you can guide your partner. Everybody's body responds differently to touch," she said.
She said that it is a form of safe sex as well as a new kind of sex therapy to help people replace harmful substance addiction, by finding pleasure in a healthy activity.
"They are ignoring a healthy human response. You have to deal with situations as they exist. It's a different perspective of the body and how you view yourself. If you defile your body, you view yourself as negative. It is how you see your body in the context of sexuality," she concluded.
A recent Australian study claims that frequent masturbation, especially during the young adult years, can lower a man's chances of developing prostate cancer. It is not clear, however, why the 'guilty pleasure' helps men avoid prostate tumours but the main theory is that purging the gland regularly clears it of cancer-causing substances.
The study reported in the New Scientist and in the British Journal of Urology International, stated that the more the ducts are flushed out, the less there is to hang around and damage the cells that line them.
5 Seek help: If you’ve tried everything and just
can’t seem to get your addiction under control, it might be time to tell
someone else about your problem and ask for assistance. Don’t feel ashamed, and
remember that many people have similar problems like an addiction. Seeking help
is a brave action, and most people you ask will see it as such. Ask your
religious leader for guidance. If you belong to a church, consider asking your
local clergy for help. Keep three things in mind: First, these people become
part of the clergy because they’re dedicated to helping their congregations.
Second, they’ve probably already assisted someone with a masturbation addiction
before. Lastly, they’re bound by strict confidentiality. Request a private
appointment with your pastor, bishop, imam, rabbi, or other religious leader,
and see if his or her advice can help you.
- See more at: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/sexuality/masturbation#sthash.e2uYN5Pb.dpuf
Masturbation is when people touch their own bodies for sexual pleasure. People masturbate in lots of different ways. Touching your own body for sexual pleasure is different for everyone. How you do it depends on what makes your body feel good.
Some people may stroke or rub their penis or may use their fingers to touch themselves on or near the clitoris, the sensitive organ that is located just above the opening of the vagina. Masturbation sometimes results in orgasm; sometimes it doesn’t.
Masturbation being a noxious habit is practiced by many people all over
the world; it corrupts the life of most of the youngsters nowadays than
any other problem they face. Some of them are given wrong information by
their friends and are encouraged to masturbate as though they do. The
less knowledge about sex and the addicting capacity of the masturbation
stands as a valuable reason for this growing habit among the youngsters.
They assume masturbation as good for their sexual health and penis
enlargement. We are provided with a good hormonal system that governs
the enlargement and other activities regarding development of the sex
organs. Some of the youngsters
spread wrong information that it is needed for life without fail and
some others want to do as it addicts.
We are controlled by three factors (a) Emotional factor, (b) Hormonal
factor, (c) Environmental factor; in that the hormonal and environmental
factors can only be less changed, where as emotional factor can be
controlled to some extent. We need to control us by updating information
and by modifying the situations so as to escape from this habit. There
is a great urge for youngsters to change their habits before they feel
its worse effects. As the media and advertisements are increasing in
showing the sex organs for their commercial benefits we too need to
check ourselves and maintain a standard that not to go beyond these
habits which spoils our life. May be every guy will get a good wife to
enjoy sex, till then you can wait so as not to waste your life with this
illegal and noxious habit.
HARMFUL EFFECTS OF MASTURBATION
Here are some of the harmful effects of masturbation to be considered,
kindly read and stop doing masturbation once again. Make your impression
in the comments.
1. Masturbation makes you weak, it drains protein and calcium content in the body
2. Masturbation creates nervousness and neurological problems
3. Masturbation is one of the main cause for erectile dysfunction.
4. Masturbation addicts you even if you taste it for one time. Controlling it is a very big menace.
5. Masturbation creates drowsiness; you will be sleeping most of the time after ejaculation of your sperm. You will experience a damn tired.
6. Masturbation causes stress and strain in your mind and soul.
7. Masturbation also affects us psychologically; it creates depression after ejaculation and makes one feeling bad on his own.
8. Getting red hot while masturbating will give a bad name in that environment and it is an indecent activity.
9. Masturbation cannot be done simply, it needs to see, touch, indulge or, at last to think of a sexual practice/ sex organ of the opposite sex. This is more harmful that the image in your memory that you see could not be erased easily. This will lead you to a noxious problem that you cannot see any girl/ lady/ women without a single thought i.e., sex.
10. Masturbation creates an urge to do indefinitely; it doesn’t see the place, people and culture. It makes you digging worse sexual problems if chance knocks the door.
11. Masturbation leads you to illegal contacts because the urge increases day by day and finally will lead to the search of a source for sexual pleasure.
12. Masturbation is the main reason for speedy sperm release during sexual intercourse. It will create dissatisfaction to you and to your wife.
13. Over masturbation reduces your sperm count. Couples who desire to get pregnant should not masturbate.
14. SThe seminal fluid that gets released on masturbation contains proteins that are needed for many metabolic activities and cell formations. Proteins are the building blocks of our body; ejaculation often will create you to be lean and distracts your metabolism of muscle building.
15. Ethically masturbation is wrong; you think of X/Y and do sex of your own. This hinders your values and respect for others. You may be are good in all other regards but will end up in a great problem if not concerned to stop this habit.
16. Masturbation wastes your time and makes you useless.
17. The pleasure of masturbation never lasts for a long time.
18. Masturbation creates more problems as you lose your memory and thought-provoking ability.
19. Masturbation is not the end of your desire; you may be fooled by your own practice. It will never give you a solution or a satisfaction but seems that it gives.
20. It is not needed in any way to your sexual life that it has to be practiced without fail.
21. Guys who masturbate will lose interest in sex with their wife very soon. They can’t feel pleasurable for a long time.
2. Masturbation creates nervousness and neurological problems
3. Masturbation is one of the main cause for erectile dysfunction.
4. Masturbation addicts you even if you taste it for one time. Controlling it is a very big menace.
5. Masturbation creates drowsiness; you will be sleeping most of the time after ejaculation of your sperm. You will experience a damn tired.
6. Masturbation causes stress and strain in your mind and soul.
7. Masturbation also affects us psychologically; it creates depression after ejaculation and makes one feeling bad on his own.
8. Getting red hot while masturbating will give a bad name in that environment and it is an indecent activity.
9. Masturbation cannot be done simply, it needs to see, touch, indulge or, at last to think of a sexual practice/ sex organ of the opposite sex. This is more harmful that the image in your memory that you see could not be erased easily. This will lead you to a noxious problem that you cannot see any girl/ lady/ women without a single thought i.e., sex.
10. Masturbation creates an urge to do indefinitely; it doesn’t see the place, people and culture. It makes you digging worse sexual problems if chance knocks the door.
11. Masturbation leads you to illegal contacts because the urge increases day by day and finally will lead to the search of a source for sexual pleasure.
12. Masturbation is the main reason for speedy sperm release during sexual intercourse. It will create dissatisfaction to you and to your wife.
13. Over masturbation reduces your sperm count. Couples who desire to get pregnant should not masturbate.
14. SThe seminal fluid that gets released on masturbation contains proteins that are needed for many metabolic activities and cell formations. Proteins are the building blocks of our body; ejaculation often will create you to be lean and distracts your metabolism of muscle building.
15. Ethically masturbation is wrong; you think of X/Y and do sex of your own. This hinders your values and respect for others. You may be are good in all other regards but will end up in a great problem if not concerned to stop this habit.
16. Masturbation wastes your time and makes you useless.
17. The pleasure of masturbation never lasts for a long time.
18. Masturbation creates more problems as you lose your memory and thought-provoking ability.
19. Masturbation is not the end of your desire; you may be fooled by your own practice. It will never give you a solution or a satisfaction but seems that it gives.
20. It is not needed in any way to your sexual life that it has to be practiced without fail.
21. Guys who masturbate will lose interest in sex with their wife very soon. They can’t feel pleasurable for a long time.
22. Masturbation induces homosexuals in schools, colleges and hostels. Many times the latter creates sexually transmitted diseases like VD, syphilis, AIDS etc.,
MASTURBATION IN THE SPIRITUAL
'Masturbation is sex with the devil'
If you are an ardent churchgoer like Isabel Blagrove, a born-again Christian of the New Testament Church of God, May Pen, chances are you see masturbation is an unclean act.
"Many people in the church are doing it and don't know that it is wrong- spiritually. For an unsaved person, who lives in sin, it is nothing to them because they don't know what is right or wrong, in terms of the church's teachings. But conjuring up an image in the mind while stimulating oneself sexually, is in fact, having sex with the devil," she stated adamantly in an interview with All Woman.
Pastor Errol Lewis, of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Kingston, agrees with Blagrove, although he says he wouldn't go as far as saying it is engaging in sexual intercourse with Satan.
"I wouldn't say it's with the devil but you do conjure images in the mind during the act. If it is of somebody else and you're married, that could lead to serious relational problems," he said. "I think masturbation is out of place for men and women -- sexual fulfillment takes place within the bounds of marriage."
"It is being sensual and it is wrong. Moreover, it is a violation of God's ideal and procedure for sexual relations through marriage. It is a departure from the divine prescription," he said.
In fact, Blagrove, a single 30-year-old gospel singer, who is a member of the United Praise Choir and also directs the Young Women's Ministry in her place of worship, terms the entire procedure as 'sexual immorality.'
"Because it's a mind thing and the devil works with the mind, a woman or man might imagine that they're sleeping with a specific person -- real or fictitious. These thoughts towards sexual urges cause one to masturbate,"she explained. "But as a Christian you should be thinking spiritual things because the bible says whatever is pure, true, clean and holy -- you're to think on these things."
She admitted that self-gratification is a natural human occurrence, but, at the same time, said that should the urge persist, one should involve themselves in other healthy activities for the mind.
"That is precisely the reason why the bible says you must always have something to do. If your mind is occupied with things like cleaning, washing, reading spiritually clean books or meditating on things which are pure, chances are you'll forfeit those sexual urges," Blagrove said. She also said that wanting to have sex is partly the reason why weddings and/or finding a mate in the church is paramount.
"It (masturbation) is a reality why marriages are a big thing in the church -- most Christians get married because they want to have sex!" she exclaimed.
Pastor Lewis, leader of his congregation for the past eight years and father of two boys, elaborates on the touchy subject. He has been married for 25 years to Merl and has conducted 1000 marriages. He says the alternative route for Christians is indeed to get married, apart from getting involved with healthy physical activities "to which they can release their energy."
"The biblical approach is for a person to wait until they're married to be sexually fulfilled... It is not wrong to desire marriage; in fact, it is a good thing because God created marriage for the fulfillment of physical and emotional of man and woman. First Corinthian chapter 7 denounces masturbation and it speaks directly about people who are burning with lust," he concluded.
It has been widely reported, by sex experts in the medical field, that masturbation is good. Sex therapists extol the virtue of bringing oneself to orgasm in an effort to help sexually dysfunctional individuals who want to know what turns them on.
Sex educator and lifestyle consultant, Heather Little-White, of Heather Little-White and Associates told All Woman that masturbation was a natural urge.
"Masturbation is normal in the process of sexual development and maturity, often being acted out at an earlier age. It is natural for children to fondle themselves, especially boys when they get to puberty, then it becomes commonplace," she said.
She defines masturbation as bringing oneself to orgasm through manual stimulation. In addition, she says the negative stereotype around the issue makes it a taboo.
"So, if you put it in the context of what masturbation means in the physical sense, which is bringing oneself orgasm by manual stimulation, the same activity is considered normal if done with the assistance of a partner; it is now referred to as petting or foreplay. Therefore the sole activity actually brings in all the questions what is right or wrong," she said.
Little-White claims that the church, in the early 18th century, the Puritan and Victorian age, condemned it as being unhealthy and that sex was only for pro-creation.
"That position has been accepted and perpetuated over the years by the highly-religious people. However, masturbation is a normal and healthy practice that can prepare people for sex with partners, as in the case of a young couple (for once you explore and discover your erogenous zones), then you can guide your partner. Everybody's body responds differently to touch," she said.
She said that it is a form of safe sex as well as a new kind of sex therapy to help people replace harmful substance addiction, by finding pleasure in a healthy activity.
"They are ignoring a healthy human response. You have to deal with situations as they exist. It's a different perspective of the body and how you view yourself. If you defile your body, you view yourself as negative. It is how you see your body in the context of sexuality," she concluded.
A recent Australian study claims that frequent masturbation, especially during the young adult years, can lower a man's chances of developing prostate cancer. It is not clear, however, why the 'guilty pleasure' helps men avoid prostate tumours but the main theory is that purging the gland regularly clears it of cancer-causing substances.
The study reported in the New Scientist and in the British Journal of Urology International, stated that the more the ducts are flushed out, the less there is to hang around and damage the cells that line them.
Steps To Stop Masturbation Addiction
The urge to masturbate is a natural
one and as adolescents, it signifies an interest in sex before embarking on
adult sexual relationships. But when it becomes an obsession, or a reason you
hate yourself, then it is time to cut down on the self serving. Follow these 5
steps to help you quit;
1. Stop punishing yourself.
Remember, you’re human. Humans make mistakes, and they have sexual urges.
Neither of these things makes you a bad person. Resist the urge of sinking into
despair by remembering the times spent feeling sorry for yourself when it could
have been spent relinquishing your addiction.
2. Remove anything that tempts your
urge to masturbate. Like access to pornographic materials etc. Also, if you
notice you get the urge to masturbate at certain times of the day, try to keep
busy with other things at those time. You could try exercising as this will
give you a release and leave you too exhausted to do much else. If you
masturbate frequently because you feel lonely, find ways to limit your
solitude. For instance, instead of watching the match at home by yourself,
watch it at a sports bar. Even if you’re not hanging out with friends, you will
not be alone, ultimately having no time for masturbation.
3. Find another outlet: Find another outlet
for your time and energy. Fill your life with engaging activities. The
excitement of doing something different can help replace the urge to
masturbate, and you’ll have a go-to distraction next time you’re tempted. Try
some of these options: Get creative. The process of turning sexual urges into
creative output (called sublimation) is something on which monks and sages have
relied upon for centuries. Start writing, learn to play a musical instrument,
paint, draw, or do whatever else makes you feel like you’re doing something
productive. Do sports. It takes discipline and persistence to excel at a sport.
Develop an interest like running or swimming, or a group sport like soccer, football,
basketball, or tennis. Eat healthy. Fruits and vegetables have healthy effects
on the body and provide nutrients necessary to increase your energy to be more
active throughout the day. Find a new hobby, or cultivate a skill. Learning
something that takes a while to master can refocus your brain on the delayed
gratification of achieving goals instead of the instant gratification of
masturbation. Try skills like cooking, woodshop, archery, baking, public
speaking, or gardening.
4. Be persistent and patient.
Stopping a masturbation addiction won’t hit you like a lightning bolt. It’s a
process that requires commitment, and you might make mistakes or relapse on
occasions. The real struggle is persevering, so commit now that you won’t let
little mistakes stand in your way. You can try setting up a reward system.
Bribe yourself to stay on-track with rewards for good behavior. For instance,
if you can go two whole weeks without masturbating once, treat yourself by
doing something else you love.
Watch Out For Part2
- Masturbation is commonly defined as touching one’s own body, including sex organs, for sexual pleasure.
- Masturbation is a common and safe way to get sexual pleasure.
- Masturbation has many health benefits.
- See more at: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/sexuality/masturbation#sthash.e2uYN5Pb.dpuf
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