How Porn Stars Are Staying Sane During Lockdown

“Some are born mad, some achieve madness, and some have madness thrust upon ’em.”

Are you all staying safe and sane during this trying and chaotic time? What are you all doing to keep your cool? During this time, we are doing a lot of focusing on our physical health, but we now have to strengthen our mental and emotional health as well, because stress is known to lower one’s immune system. Humans are social beings, so having to partake in ‘social distancing’ goes against what a lot of us need to thrive and survive. I’ve interviewed a few AMAZING porn stars about the things that are keeping them sane during quarantine lockdown; Kiki D’Aire, Sara St. Clair, Sonia Harcourt, and Isiah Maxwell give me their lists, along with mine as well! These are some amazing people inside and out, so if you haven’t followed them on social media, downloaded their content, or subscribed to their Premiums, make sure you check them out and support! (Twitter tags at the bottom)

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Here’s one that I’m sure many fans and peers in the industry could guess that we would have on our lists: creating content for OnlyFans, premium subscription sites, and custom content. Right now with the industry lockdown, porn stars are relying on these services for income—so please be sure to tip and subscribe!

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Spending Time in the Kitchen

What pairs better with great porn than food? How many of us have been spending more time in the kitchen, or have you just been ordering delivery and watching the Food Network? Cooking is good for the soul, and as many of my family members always say, “When you cook, it is a form of love.” Sara St. Clair, Isiah Maxwell, and Kiki D’Aire agreed that cooking (or just indulging in food) is in their top-five quarantine activities. Who would you most like to see in your kitchen (in just an apron) flexing their culinary muscles? Is there an “all of the above” option?!

Sara St. Clair

During cold, flu, and COVID-19 outbreak season, it is really important that you consume healing soups with (bone) broth. One of my favorite recipes can be found in the Wahl’s Protocol Cookbook for Healing! Make sure you are staying hydrated, eating lots of Vitamin C, garlic, and nutrient-dense foods, and try to stay away from sugars (which helps a virus grow)!

Video-Calling Family, Friends & Coworkers

Social distancing is hard when you are missing your friends, or unable to work to pay bills and support your family. With video-chat apps on almost every phone, we can get a little face time that many of us are craving. Checking in with friends and family, seeing each other smile, laughing, or giving them words of encouragement can be therapeutic in so many ways. Sonia Harcourt, Isiah Maxwell, and I have all being using video chat apps with our friends to center ourselves and get our socialization fix. Kiki D’Aire said she is learning to play a videogame with her son, who lives far away, and this has become their way to connect and stay in contact. The other day, I was on a group video chat with my girlfriends and then all of a sudden four hours had passed (and two bottles of wine had been consumed!). My poor husband had to carry me to bed I was so exhausted from laughing so hard, and I am definitely a cheap date after having two kids!

Drinking Wine!

Speaking of wine: it is probably the one sure stock that has risen during all of this! Are you a wine-drinker? Which is your favorite? I always say that I like my wine like my humor—dark and dry—so could you guess that I love Italian reds, like a Toscana or Chianti. Sonia, Kiki and Sara all agreed that they have been indulging in their love of wine, and maybe even a little too much! Sara added,

“I’m becoming a professional day drinker. Well more than I was, I’m on a PhD level now.”

I couldn’t help but laugh out loud when she said that!

Spending Quality Time

Going back to getting our social fix, how many of us are at home with significant others, kids, or family members vs. alone? Sonia said her husband, who is also in the industry, is helping to keep her sane during all of this. I wonder how many times she has to pull out her phone to play “Merge Dragons” to escape him too (haha, sorry Erik). Personally, I’m home with my husband of 4.5 years, my 4-year-old daughter, 3-year-old son, and 90lb dog (Doberman German-Shorthaired Pointer mix). The “I love yous,” hugs, and kisses from my two little ones have kept me from getting into a semi-depressed or sad headspace over this lockdown situation. The kisses from my husband and dog Brady are probably equally slobbery and soothing! Isiah Maxwell said that his two furry companions are helping him as well. If you haven’t seen his posts of them on social media, you’re missing out: they are too cute!

As I continued to read each performer’s list, I discovered our similarities, but also our differences, which makes us all individuals and even at different points in our lives. For instance, Kiki D’Aire is in the middle of a move and I can only imagine how extra chaotic and stressful that can be with everything going on! My family was hoping to move out west for my career and a more affordable life, but with everything going on that dream is on hold. Sonia Harcourt mentioned that she is keeping busy at home with little home improvement projects. Sara St. Clair is reading some old history textbooks to brush up on her knowledge, while Isiah Maxwell is turning to the fiction section. Isiah also said he is taking this time to make up for any lost sleep lost with a busy schedule—oh, how jealous I am! Sara St. Clair is also finding herself in her bed for some R&R, but with her Magic Wand and laptop in hand. Sara said that her porn-watching is almost as swollen as her poor pussy from the overuse! Kiki D’Aire is getting her relaxation time in while binging on series like Tiger King and says she’ll be sporting a T-shirt of it soon. For me, relaxation comes from getting fresh air; I have been taking this time to bring my children to local country parks to hike the miles of trails and enjoy the beautiful scenery!

I hope that everyone has also taken the time to think about what activities are keeping them sane during all of this. Finding safe and sanity-preserving practices are an integral part of saying healthy during this time. If you haven’t already, make sure you are supporting your favorite stars’ platforms—not pirated or free—and following them on social media. HotMovies is a great spot to find your favorite genres or stars all in one place, so charge up your device and have fun!

Thank you for reading, and I look forward to writing more for your enjoyment!

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