That’s right–solo pleasure is a great tool to keep in your tool kit if you suffer from chronic pain. Not only can the practice of solo pleasure help manage some pain (more on that below) but it can also start to help you associate pleasure and feeling good with engaging with your body.

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Women’s Health about what negging is and how to know if it’s happening to you.