This article on ‘My First Time Sounding’ may contain affiliate links to products. This means I may receive a small commission should you buy a product I mention. However, this does not increase the pricing for you ?   Remember, like my other articles, this is not meant to be used as an alternative to medical advice from your healthcare provider. This is me simply sharing my experience with you. Consult your healthcare provider with any questions or concerns you may have before sounding.   The information I provided is not meant to treat, diagnose, or cure any medical conditions.  ..read more

  Let’s be real, getting injured sucks. Trying to stay positive when you’re injured can almost suck more, but it doesn’t have to.  Here are some ways you can stay positive when you’re injured.   Unfortunately, there’s no magic pill or any clear cut directions on how you can stay positive when you’re injured. Let me tell you a little secret… You have to figure it out for yourself. Sucks, right?   Lucky for you but not for me, I spent all of 2019 into 2020 in some way injured. As I mentioned earlier, getting injured blows. It’s definitely not a skill anyone is intentionally p ..read more

  For someone who’s been vastly independent and a caretaker for others, being independent on other people was hard for me. Surprisingly, it taught me a unique way to better my mood when I thought I had run out of resources.   My sister and I Ever since my accident, I’ve had not only my physical but also my emotional well-being be tested. Asking for help is usually the last option on my list. I pride myself on my independence and how hard I’ve worked to get where I am.   In fact, I’m awful at asking for help. Initially, I was hesitant to even let my partner create a GoFundMe pa ..read more

  As gyms open back up, you may start to see some new recovery tricks people learned while in quarantine. Muscle scraping isn’t new to the recovery side of fitness, but it’s growing popularity sure is.   In the world of physical therapists and licensed providers, they know it as the Graston Technique or instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM).   To clarify, the Graston Technique is a type of muscle scraping with specialized training, tools, and protocols. For the sake of this article, I will be specifically focused on the Graston Technique and its benefits.   ..read more

  When you’re young, dumb, and well…full of cum, lube preferences tend to not be high on your priority list. I get it. We all do because, at one point, most of us have been in that position (pun fully intended).   Vegan Lube, really? Yes, really. Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. Believe me. After trying this brand you won’t dis it again.   Uberlube is one of the leading pioneers of vegan lube production. (affiliate link)   Their product is both sleek, versatile, and 100% vegan.    Honestly, I actually had no idea until this year, when I switched to plant-bas ..read more

  You can’t deny it. The world is a stressful place. Here’s how to use aromatherapy to help.   What’s Aromatherapy? Aromatherapy is a way in which we can use aromatic materials to enhance our psychological or physical well-being. In short, it’s how we use smells to feel better.   This practice of using scents, oils, and natural aromas dates back thousands of years ago. However, it was Rene Maurice Gattefosse who coined the term “aromatherapy” in 1937 while experimenting with essential oils.  You can practice aromatherapy in a variety of ways, there’s: Oils, wax burners, p ..read more

  Journaling is for everyone. That’s actually the beauty of it though, anyone can do it. Feeling anxious? Journaling can help.   It is particularly helpful for men who suffer from all types of anxiety or anxiety-like behavior. This is because anxiety comes in many forms, at different times, and for different reasons. Many men, typically, don’t realize they have anxiety or anxiety-like feelings. When they do, they often have trouble processing these emotions. Thanks to today’s male culture, men are taught to hide such emotions.   Instead, men should be taught how to deal with th ..read more

  Getting older comes with enough problems already. Your libido shouldn’t be one of them.   What’s a Libido? Our libido is basically referring to our sex drive or our overall desire for sexual activity   Photo by Sushil Nash on Unsplash Sex drive and libido are fairly synonymous and used interchangeably in any literature.   No one really talks about their libido when they’re younger. That’s probably because, at that time, it’s not causing any problems for people.   As we get older though, we start to hear more about it. We may even be concerned that ours isn’t quite ..read more

Let’s be real, shall we? Trying to stay focused while working from home has a plethora of challenges. It’s hard enough staying focused in the office!   Over the last few months, our work lives and home lives have merged and become one. Finding a healthy balance between the two of them has posed many problems for people. Not to mention, schools have closed, kids are home 24/7, and the cleaning never seems to end. Photo by Ayesh Rathnayake on Unsplash I know I personally struggle with staying focused when I do work from home. There were probably 7 unnecessary tasks done before I finally g ..read more

  One thing is certain, quarantine has given us all a lot more “me” or “us” time. This means there’s also been a lot more lube purchased ever since lockdown began.   There are hundreds upon thousands of lubes circulating stores and the internet today. How do you know which one is best for you? Photo by Tonik on Unsplash Many factors can determine which lube you should use and which ones you should absolutely avoid. By answering a few questions you can immediately filter out which ones don’t fit your mood or, let’s say, plan of attack. Then you can narrow down your selection from th ..read more