When was the last time you felt real pleasure — in your body, in your day, in your life? In midlife, joy and desire often get buried under to-do lists and fatigue. But pleasure isn’t a luxury. It’s a nervous system reset — and a radical act of self-love. This week, we explore what pleasure actually means, why we’ve been cut off from it, and 5 simple ways to reconnect with joy in your real, messy, beautiful life. This is your reminder: you’re not too tired, too late, or too far gone. Pleasure belongs to you.