The Part of Your Self-Care Routine You Are Overlooking
The last few years saw a boom in the importance of self-care. And for good reason: women especially are feeling like they’ve got less time, more obligations, and new stressors seemingly popping up fresh all the time. Self-care isn’t just an indulgence. It’s a necessity to restore physical, mental, and emotional wellness to stay centered, relaxed, and rejuvenated.
A recent survey found that nearly 80% of women consider self-pleasure to be a vital part of self-care. That’s why a new Canadian company, Dott, was built on bringing the values of self-pleasure to life in a way that’s welcoming, elevated, and nurturing, no matter where you are in your pleasure journey.
If you’re new to the idea of incorporating sexual wellness as a part of your self-care routine, we’ve got a few tips to get you started!
Give Yourself Time
We’re all busy and stretched way too thin. But it’s crucial that you take some real time for yourself, so it doesn’t start to feel like yet another chore you need to rush your way through.
Try scheduling in some time with no distractions, no multitasking, and nothing to rush you through. Try experimenting with yourself to see what happens if you go slowly and build up rather than a race to the finish line. Some people love this while some people prefer quick bursts. If you fully charge the Dott Wand, you can get over two hours of exploratory run time with it, so go wild!
Create Your Space
You know how restaurants charge so much more than it would cost to just make the same meal at home? But we still go because even if it’s the same food, we love the ambience and making it a treat.
Take a look at ways you can make your self-care routine feel like a special occasion. Maybe it’s a candle with a soothing fragrance. Maybe it’s soft fabrics in colors that make you feel sensual and relaxed. The colors of the Dott Wand in soft pink and black with rose gold highlights were chosen to complement a variety of moods in a luxurious space.
Setting the Mood Starts with the First Click
Let’s be real: if you want to see a vibrator as a luxury item, the mood starts with the purchasing experience. While some sex shops are magnificent, lush spaces that make you feel like celebrating your fabulous body, they can be hard to find. Lots of local shops can feel sleazy and the opposite of empowering. You also don’t want to go to a sketchy site where you don’t even feel safe putting in your credit card number.
Dott’s site is welcoming and elegant, inviting you in with the mission statement, “We believe taking time out of your day to nurture and explore your own needs, desires and pleasures will lead to a healthier and more centered body and mind.” A woman-founded company, Dott is totally committed to the idea of vibration and pleasure as a key to self-care.
Double Down
Too much of a good thing? Hardly! Try combining your self-care rituals together for the ultimate in restoration. If a glass of chilled rosé or warm herbal tea gets you in the right headspace, bring it on! If soaking in a warm bath (bonus points for bath bombs, of course) lets your worries melt away, try bringing your Dott Wand, completely waterproof and safe to be submerged, into the tub. And it pairs beautifully with a nice rosé…
Your Bits Deserve the Best
The whole point of self-care is taking time for your physical, emotional, and mental wellness. Part of that is making sure that the products you are using have you and your wellness and health in mind.
We’re so used to thinking of safer sex as referring to partnered sex, but it’s just as important for solo sessions as well. A lot of “jelly rubber” sex toys are made with PVC that can leak potentially toxic chemicals into your body’s most sensitive skin. Always look for toys made of hard plastic, non-porous materials (like glass or stainless-steel dildos or butt plugs) or toys like the Dott Wand, created using body-safe silicone that’s completely free from BPA, phthalates, and latex, ensuring a safe experience and peace of mind.
Spice It Up
While there can be something comforting about the reliability of a self-care routine, it’s just as important to keep yourself on your toes with a little variety. If you usually have a self-care and self-pleasure time at the end of the day, what would it be like setting the alarm a little extra early to start your day off with a luxurious indulgence? The Dott Wand has 20 vibration modes and 8 intensity levels, which means just this one product has up to 150 bespoke combinations to try out.
And the cordless design and travel lock mean that it’s designed to travel with you, no matter where you go. (No need to worry about TSA asking about what’s buzzing in your carry-on bag— Dott has got your back!) There’s something so deliciously thrilling about going on a busy work trip knowing that you’ve got a pampering treat waiting for you at the hotel.
Want to learn more?
Visit Dottwell.com to see Dott’s beautiful array of high-end sexual wellness products. A Canadian-based, woman-owned company, Dott understands the needs and wants of its customers and designed the perfect product by actually using and testing the product and not stopping until it was perfect. Dott is committed to building the company by doing it right; releasing new products only when the very highest possible level of quality and design is perfected. Look for natural ingredient lubricants, hypoallergenic wipes, condoms, and more advanced personal massagers coming from Dott.