Are work deadlines piling up? Is family drama driving you nuts? Turns out the ultimate stress relief might just be… in your hands.

What Exactly Is an Orgasm?

An orgasm, simply put, is your body’s grand finale after sexual stimulation—a rush of pleasure that can make your toes curl and your mind go blank. But it’s not just fireworks and moans. When you climax, your muscles contract, your brain releases feel-good chemicals, and stress melts away like ice cream on a hot day. 

People often describe it as a ‘release,’ ‘explosion,’ or ‘ultimate high’—and they’re not wrong. The physical and emotional relief from an orgasm is why it’s often called a natural stress-buster.

The Many Flavors of Female Orgasms

Think all orgasms are the same? Oh, honey, no. Women’s bodies are multitalented—and capable of different kinds of O’s:

Clitoral Orgasms: The crowd favorite. Clitoral stimulation leads to intense, targeted pleasure that most women find the easiest to achieve.

Nipple gasms: Yep, some women can climax from nipple stimulation alone. The nipples have direct ties to the same brain region as your genitals—talk about a shortcut to bliss.

Vaginal Orgasms: Though penetration alone doesn’t do the trick for most women (only around 25% climax from penetration alone), when it hits the right spots—like the G-spot—it can create a deep, pulsing orgasm.

Blended Orgasms: Double the pleasure, double the fun. Clitoral + vaginal stimulation = a full-body fireworks show.

Mindgasms: Yes, you can orgasm without physical touch—just through intense fantasy or mental stimulation. Your brain is your biggest sex organ, after all.  

Plus, remember that women can achieve multiple orgasms, too. Talk about an encore! 

Orgasms = Natural Stress Relief

Ever noticed how you sleep like a baby after a good orgasm? That’s not a coincidence. Here’s how orgasms melt away stress:

Bye-Bye Cortisol: Orgasms lower cortisol levels, the hormone behind stress and anxiety.

Hello, Happy Hormones: Your brain releases a cocktail of dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins post-O. These are the same chemicals responsible for reducing anxiety and boosting mood.

Muscle Relaxation: During an orgasm, your pelvic muscles contract and then release. This physical relaxation helps loosen up tension throughout your body. This is why orgasming during your periods is helpful: the rush of hormones, combined with the relaxed muscles, acts as a painkiller.

Better Sleep: Post-orgasm, your brain releases prolactin, making you feel blissfully sleepy and calm—a perfect antidote to late-night overthinking.

Science Backs This Up

- A study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine found that orgasms improve mood, reduce stress, and promote better sleep.

- Research from Rutgers University shows that orgasms activate over 30 different parts of the brain, including those responsible for emotional regulation and relaxation.

When Science Meets Celeb Wisdom

You’re not the only one using orgasms as a personal therapist. Celebs have spilled the tea on how getting off keeps them sane:

Billie Eilish: “It makes me have such a raw, deep connection to myself and my body, and have a love for my body that I have not really ever had…”

Miley Cyrus: “A masturbate a day keeps the haters away.”

Shailene Woodley: “If you don’t learn what an orgasm should be, you don’t learn that you should have feelings of satisfaction.”

Final Thoughts: Your Pleasure, Your Power

The next time you’re stressed out of your mind, skip the rage-scrolling and opt for some self-care of the ‘hands-on’ variety. Orgasms aren’t just fun—they’re your body’s built-in stress relievers. So, whether you’re solo or partnered, clitoral or nipple-focused, don’t underestimate the healing power of a good O.

TL;DR: Orgasms are like nature’s Xanax—but more fun and totally free.

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About the author: 

Madhu (she/her) has been an avid reader of all things spicy since her childhood. She writes sassy blog posts and listicles now so that others may benefit from her wholly inappropriate, wholly informative tastes too.