Picture this: things are heating up, your partner is touching all the right places, but instead of melting into the moment, your brain is busy wondering… Am I taking too long? Do I look weird from this angle? Did I switch the laundry?

Sound familiar?

As a sex coach, I can tell you that getting stuck in your head during sex is more common than most people realize. Whether it’s stress from work, the group chat you forgot to reply to, a toddler (or teen) who screamed “MOM” 93 times today, or just the lingering buzz of being constantly “on,” it’s no surprise so many of us feel stuck in our heads during sex. Life is full. And while your body might be ready to receive pleasure, your mind might still be in “go” mode.

When that happens, it can be hard to enjoy intimacy without feeling like you’

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