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Seeing Body Positivity from Various Angles to Take Care of Yourself There is a common movement that is encouraging more body positivity in our society. I’m all for this. I want people to be able to appreciate their bodies for what they are. They are different sizes, colors, and different
3 Reasons Why Traumas Aren’t Always Easy to Identify When many people think about trauma, stereotypical symptoms often come to mind. They could include everything from painful flashbacks to physical manifestations. But, traumas aren’t always easy to identify. There are plenty of “hidden signs” that can go overlooked or be
What Are the Most Common Sex Therapy Issues for Women? Sex therapy is designed to help men and women—sometimes individually, sometimes as a couple. It’s meant to help men and women establish healthy sex lives and view sex itself as something healthy and positive, instead of having a skewed or
5 Keys for Building Resilience to Difficult Emotions When you think about resilience, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the ability to bounce back. Most people think of resilience in terms of the physical. But, it’s just as important (if not more important) to have emotional resilience.
3 Tips for Making a Commitment to Changes with a Sexual Mismatch Everyone has different desires and needs, especially when it comes to sharing intimacy. Even when you’re sexually mismatched with your partner, it doesn’t mean your relationship is doomed. But, it does mean you both have to work together
How to Launch Your Recovery for Out of Control Sexual Behavior Sex Addiction or out-of-control sexual behavior can damage your whole life. The reason that the term addiction has been used it that sex addiction often refers to repeated patterns or behaviors. These can include frequent masturbation, watching pornography, cybersex/chat
How to Talk to a Partner About Taboo Sexual Desires [without Fear or Shame] Talking about sex with your partner isn’t always easy, even without taboo desires. Even when you open up about sex with someone you love, it makes you vulnerable. When you think the fantasies and desires you
How to Know the Right Time to Come Out as a Poly A polyamorous person is someone who is able to be in a relationship with more than one person at a time. While these relationship structures can reflect your values others might not be accepting. Although our culture has
Understanding “The Four Horsemen” and the Relationship Problems They Cause No relationship is perfect. Different personalities come into play. Arguments happen. Things go up and down. But, conflicts don’t generally destroy a relationship. So, what does? Relationship expert John Gottman has an uncanny “knack” for predicting divorce—with 93% accuracy. However,
5 Basic Communication Strategies That Will Improve Your Relationship You’ve probably heard before that communication is the key to any successful relationship. While that’s true, that doesn’t mean it’s an easy “key” to follow. The reality is, everyone has different ways of communicating. When your communication style doesn’t easily gel