It’s no secret that masturbation is good for you — it releases endorphins, can lower stress, and might even help you sleep better. Basically, in the words of Miley Cyrus, “A masturbate a day keeps the haters away.”

How often you masturbate is a personal choice and can depend on a plethora of factors, including your schedule and romantic partner situation. Sex expert Emily Morse (known as @sexwithemily on IG) builds it right into her morning with a “meditate, masturbate, manifest practice.” 

“Meditation is an important part of releasing ourselves from the jail of our thoughts, and it allows me to be more mindful, more aware, and more present. Masturbation is a really healthy practice, whether you’re in a relationship or not,” she told GQ in 2023. “One of the benefits of masturbation is that the orgasm signals our parasympathetic nervous system to start downregulating and calming the body. At that time, the brain’s also pumping out serotonin, which is responsible for our good mood relaxation. So, the neurochemistry of having an orgasm is really helpful for calm and clarity. It’s a really great time to manifest and to think about what you want to be happening.”

In Emily’s opinion, manifesting is a natural next step because masturbating gives a “clear point of clarity” and “links your pleasure with your goals.”

Of course, if you can barely find time to put on your bra in the morning, this lovely daily practice might seem out of reach. If what you’re doing feels good, there’s no right or wrong way to do it.

While self-pleasure happens behind closed doors, many celebrities have tried to make the topic less taboo by openly talking about their personal experiences. 

Billie Eilish called masturbation an “enormous part of my life” and a “huge, huge help” for her body dysmorphia struggles.

“People should be jerking it, man,” she told Rolling Stone. “I can’t stress it enough, as somebody with extreme body issues and dysmorphia that I’ve had my entire life.”

Cara Delevingne has done a lot of research about human sexuality — from attending a masturbation seminar on Planet Sex to launching her own brand of vibrators — and she explained why she chooses to be so open about the topic. 

“I’m taking pride in my sexuality,” the model told Glamour. “I’m taking pride in my sexual needs as well and I also think being able to take ownership of my orgasm (makes it) so much easier to tell a partner what you want, if you know what you want. I think just the way that we’re taught that men are hornier creatures — it’s just not true.”

Read below to see more celebrity quotes on masturbating.

Celebrities’ Quotes On Masturbating:

Billie Eilish

The singer, who said she should have “a Ph.D. in masturbation,” even revealed her preferred way to self-pleasure: in front of a mirror. 

“Partly because it’s hot, but it also makes me have such a raw, deep connection to myself and my body, and have a love for my body that I have not really ever had,” she said. “I have learned that looking at myself and watching myself feel pleasure has been an extreme help in loving myself and accepting myself, and feeling empowered and comfortable.”

Eva Longoria 

“I didn’t begin enjoying sex until I started masturbating,” the actress said. “Before that, I really wasn’t sexual. I bought my first vibrator three years ago. It’s a shame I didn’t discover it sooner. Now, I give Rabbit vibrators to all my girlfriends. They scream when they unwrap it. The best gift I can give them is an orgasm.”

Gabrielle Union

“[When I was 5] I used to have an oversized stuffed animal that had like a potbelly, and I’d laid on it. And I was like, ‘Whoa, oh, oh, ignition, hello!’ Yeah, I was like, ‘This is awesome if I kinda hump this stuffed animal.’ I just knew that it was amazing. What I was feeling was awesome and I just rolled with it — to this day… Self-love is the best love,” the actress said. “[In my book, We’re Going to Need More Wine] I also talk about thinking that because that’s where I thought the fun was, I thought that my clitoris was my vagina. It just never occurred to me to do a deeper dive, because that was amazing. What else could there be?” 

John Mayer

“I have masturbated myself out of serious problems in my life,” the singer said. “The phone doesn’t pick up because I’m masturbating. And I have excused myself at the oddest times so as to not make mistakes … It has a true market value, like gold bullion.” 

Amber Rose

“I masturbate all the time. I masturbate at least once a day,” the model said. “That’s why my skin looks so flawless.” 

Gina Rodriguez

“In all honesty, I used to feel guilty for masturbating,” the actress said. “Oh my god, this extreme guilt And that lasted way too long. Or maybe I masturbated too much. It’s OK to look back in retrospect and be like, it wasn’t good that I felt bad about touching myself.”

Chelsea Handler

“Therapy, meditation, and weed — those are the three things that really changed me. Meditation always annoyed me, and people talking about meditating annoyed me. I tried with my psychiatrist several times. He made me short recordings and long recordings, and then I’d meditate. Sometimes I’d just masturbate,” the comedian said about relaxing. “They both start with ‘m,’ and your brain lets you relax after each one, so who cares?”

Shailene Woodley

“As a young woman, you don’t learn how to pleasure yourself, you don’t learn what an orgasm should be, you don’t learn that you should have feelings of satisfaction,” the actress said. “I’ve always had a dream of making a book called There’s No Right Way to Masturbate.” 

Robert Downey Jr.

“I was a compulsive, serial masturbator,” he said. “But it was the best thing I could have been. I utilized that organ and rode it for everything it was worth.” 

Khloé Kardashian

“Don’t be squeamish about streaming something steamy. In other words, try porn! There are so many different kinds, so experiment until you find out what gets your imagination going. Just as you would with a partner, make your self-love sesh special by lighting candles, drawing a bath, playing music — basically anything that would make you weak if someone did it for you. Take your time because the buildup is half the fun!” KoKo wrote for her “Self Pleasure Guide” on her now defunct app. “From nipple clamps to anal beads, there are so many ways to take your solo sex from hot to EN FUEGO … Even when you’re a party of one, lubrication ups the pleasure factor. There’s variety in this department, too, so play around until you find what suits you.”