{"id":32098,"date":"2021-11-01T17:30:52","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T16:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/?p=32098"},"modified":"2021-11-09T13:46:58","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T12:46:58","slug":"no-nut-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/no-nut-november\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Should Participate in No Nut November and Why?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who in their right mind would take part in No Nut November? We&#8217;ll tell you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32099\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/No-Nut-November_.jpg\" alt=\"no nut november\" width=\"660\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/No-Nut-November_.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/No-Nut-November_-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is No Nut November?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, No Nut November is not to raise awareness for nut allergies. It\u2019s a month-long celebration without \u201cnutting\u201d or ejaculating in any way, shape, or form. Not only are you not allowed to ejaculate, you must also refrain from masturbation altogether. Even on those days when you wake up with \u201cmorning wood\u201d, touching yourself is off-limits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re reading this and thinking how ridiculous it is, we\u2019ll be honest, we thought the same, which is why we researched the potential benefits and detriments of such a challenge. Discover if No Nut November is something that could work for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of No Nut November<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discipline<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like any other social challenge, incorporating or removing something for some time is a form of willpower and determination. Above all, you are proving to yourself that you can set your mind, or dick, to anything you desire. Some even claim that completing this challenge \u201cseparates the men from the boys\u201d, and a quick internet search will pull up plenty of memes depicting the superpowers you\u2019ll gain from the experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breaking Habits<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of us are guilty of masturbating in the same way, position, type of stimulation, etc., over and over again. While knowing the best way to get off is an important part of understanding your body and sexuality, it\u2019s also important to be aware if you are dependent on only one way to get off. Pornography is one example. While masturbating and porn itself are not the problem, relying on this or any other form of masturbation as the only way to reach arousal can be a sign of an underlying issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detriments to No Nut November<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No Health Benefits<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientists have concluded that there aren\u2019t any proven health benefits of not ejaculating for extended periods of time. A study on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5641453\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Relationship between The Ejaculatory Abstinence Period and Semen Characteristics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> actually found that an abstinence period of less than a day was linked more so to increased sperm mobility.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to research linked to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/reasons-to-masturbate\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">health benefits of orgasms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and self-pleasure, the findings are limitless. They span from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fpubh.2019.00033\/full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perceptions of Sex as a Sleep Promoting Behavior<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/49810277_The_Role_of_Masturbation_in_Healthy_Sexual_Development_Perceptions_of_Young_Adults\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Role of Masturbation in Healthy Sexual Development<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Orgasms have a ton of health benefits, from stress reduction and better sleep to boosting self-confidence. Contrary to popular belief, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/do-women-masturbate-more-when-in-a-sexually-active-relationship\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increased masturbation even leads to more sex<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who\u2019s a Good Candidate for No Nut November?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we\u2019ve dedicated a majority of our time on this blog to look at the cold science of masturbation and the many benefits pleasure can bring, we can see this challenge being beneficial to those who have some form of sexual addiction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While people often <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/is-sex-addiction-really-about-high-sex-drive\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">confuse a high sex drive with a sex addiction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychiatry.org\/psychiatrists\/practice\/dsm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders<\/span><\/i><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by the American Psychiatric Association added sexual addiction as a legitimate diagnosis in their 2019 edition update. The American Addiction Center characterizes the diagnosis as \u201cengaging in their addictive fantasies and behaviors as a way to self-soothe emotional discomfort brought on by life stressors and\/or the dysphoria associated with depression, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/sex-and-anxiety-casey-tanner\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anxiety<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, unresolved early-life trauma, and the like.\u201d If you\u2019re noticing a decline in your relationships related to masturbation or you feel powerless over your sexual habits, you should consider discussing it with a professional and seeing if abstaining from self-pleasure could help you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Otherwise, if you&#8217;re reaping benefits from exploring your sexuality and increased pleasure, science is simply on the side of nutting, so there\u2019s no reason to not keep it coming.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who in their right mind would take part in No Nut November? We&#8217;ll tell you. What is No Nut November? No, No Nut November is not to raise awareness for nut allergies. It\u2019s a month-long celebration without \u201cnutting\u201d or ejaculating in any way, shape, or form. Not only are you not allowed to ejaculate, you must also refrain from masturbation altogether. Even on those days when you wake up with \u201cmorning wood\u201d, touching yourself is off-limits. 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