After Care!

After a long intense session, you are going to need to take some time to come back down to earth. Aftercare is an essential part of every scene that ensures no lasting harm.

What is Aftercare?

Your body creates a surge of adrenaline and endorphins when you are participating in an intense or even minimal scene even if you have done it a thousand times and are familiar with the ins and outs of the activity your body is temporarily imbalanced from the activities you participated in. mentally and emotionally you might be sore and feeling exhausted, it is normal; to feel disconnected from your body and it is important to recalibrate and return to normalcy. 

Types of Aftercare 

Most individuals need two types of aftercare: physical and emotional. Physical after care includes removing things that have been used during the scene such as constraints or blindfold. It means tending to their immediate physical needs such as and bruising of potential wounds that were obtained during the session or maybe you need to bust out the massage gun and give that swinging arm a quick massage . Physical needs could include food and water ,warm clothings, bath time, or just kisses and cuddling are all applicable. It's a good time to sit,resonate and relax. 

Emotional aftercare involves discussing the scene and how you both felt about it, good and bad, which is integral for ensuring that you both understand each other’s needs and expectations from play. This is a good time to use nice words and reassure you partner of certain things that happened during the scene. You may take the time to discuss insecurities and allow yourself to discuss things outside of your typical dynamic. discuss feelings and reestablish the normal, love, and affectionate emotions. 

Who Needs Aftercare

All sex involves some sort of aftercare even if its nnot the emtional and physical care that has been discussed here there is stil the post orgasm clarity that is typical in nature. Aftercare is that extra step after a draining scene especially if power play or impact play was present. The focus is on coming back down to earth and regaining sensation in limbs that were previously hog tied and rebalancing chemicals so that you feel you are one with your body again. Taking the time to be affectionate and talk more after sex can make sex better for everyone.