The Cost of Machismo and Marianismo While gender stereotypes are not new topics, Latinx individuals face a nuanced experience of what it means to “fit in” to their respective gender identity. Latinx women are socialized throughmarianismo to exemplify “virginal” attributes, family-first mentality, and self-sacrifice. Latinx men socialized through machismo tend to subscribe
The Messiness of Mistakes Mistakes… we all make them right? They’re only human right? So then why are they so difficult for us to deal with. Whether it’s us beating ourselves up for making them or it’s struggling to handle it when someone else makes them, many of us struggle
Keys to Coping with Hate Crimes and Trauma We have seen so many different violent crimes over the courses of our lifetimes, but especially in the past year. It can be so difficult to know how to cope. The most recent situation with the murders of asian women in spas
The Most Powerful New Years Resolutions are Often the Smallest When we think of making New Years resolutions, we often think big and ambitious. It’s common that major changes are named as goals to achieve at the beginning of the upcoming year. Yet most of these goals aren’t usually achieved.
7 Tips for Dealing with the Holidays During the Pandemic There’s no doubt about it. The COVID-19 pandemic has really been a challenge to deal with. Although there is a vaccine on the horizon, most of us are just really tired of having to deal with COVID altogether. The social
The Meaning Under the Surface and How it Prevents You from Reaching Your Goals Whether you’re aware of it or not, there is meaning that follows you around. It’s meaning about yourself. It impacts the decisions you make and the relationships that you’re in. However, we’re not always aware of
Building Connections by Ending Bullshit Whether you’re making up bullshit, or believing it from another source, it can lead to a lot of disconnection. At it’s worse, it’s so toxic that it can ruin friendships and relationships. In this video, Dr. Michael Salas talks about why confronting bullshit stories and
Managing Sex Addiction Recovery During the COVID-19 Crisis This is a Youtube video that James West and Michael Salas collaborated. In this video, there is a discussion about considerations for people who are in recovery for sex addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this video, Michael and James discuss the
My Role as a Sex Therapist in the Time of the Coronavirus I was recently asked what do I think my role as a sex therapist is at this time. That was a scary question for me because I wasn’t sure if I had an answer or even more scary
Coronavirus Fears and Other Feelings: Coping with Uncertainty It’s a challenging time to stay balanced and focused when there is a threat like COVID-19 out there. Few of us can recall such major disruptions of our lives and our daily routines. I know I’ve had a lot of different emotions