Believe it or not, your most important sexual organ is your brain. There is so much more to our sexuality than just our physical parts. Arguably, what goes on in our brains, or mental arousal, is a more critical component in a satisfying sex life than just the physical arousal alone. While sexual dysfunction does […]
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“Vulnerability” has been a pretty common buzzword for several years now. While it may sound impressive, what does it actually mean? Vulnerability can be defined as the willingness to express emotion and reveal weakness and, in the process, risk being hurt or even attacked. Yet, perhaps, the famous researcher and storyteller Brene Brown said it
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Most relationships fall between two extremes. One extreme is a fantastic, near-perfect, fairy-tale relationship in which both partners are consistently very happy. The other extreme is a toxic, abusive relationship that is very unhealthy, or perhaps even violent. Clearly, most relationships fall somewhere in the middle. Despite both partners’ awareness that there is noticeable room
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The never-ending COVID pandemic has, of course, profoundly impacted our world. Currently, we are facing an arguable “third wave” of the virus due to the Delta variant. Our country and the world at large are taking a step backward. Thus, a large part of the U.S. is reintroducing indoor mask mandates and some private companies
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Depending on your age or demographic group, social media generally elicits a pretty strong reaction. If you are Generation Z, a young millennial, or even younger, you were raised on the internet and social media. You may struggle to see life without it. However, if you are a Baby Boomer or Generation X, you weren’t
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It’s human nature. At some point, most people take for granted the positive things in their lives when they’ve had them for a while. Relationships are no different. With the exception of new relationships, we inevitably take for granted our spouse or partner. Worse though, is when some people not only stop appreciating their partner
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With the pandemic hopefully ending, and a semblance of normal life becoming an option again, many people are not wasting time before running headfirst into their pre-pandemic lives. However, there is also a significant number of people who are struggling to return to pre-covid times. Many relationships are in turmoil and have been hurt significantly
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You are now learning some fundamental communication tools. If so, you are likely more self-aware when you’re having a disagreement with your partner. You now know the importance of being aware of your own emotions in real-time, when you’re too upset to productively engage your partner during a disagreement. Hopefully, you’ve also learned – in
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a well-known phenomenon to many of us. We know that it results from experiencing, witnessing, or feeling the threat of physical harm. It is commonly understood as a condition experienced by those returning from war or combat. Alternatively, it also frequently occurs for those who’ve experienced a sexual assault or
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You can tell a lot about the health of a relationship by the way we partners interact with one another during conflict. Relationship experts, Drs. John and Julie Gottman classify the behaviors of couples in conflict into three distinct boxes: Nice, Neutral, and Nasty. The Gottman research indicates that, surprisingly, happy couples don’t live in
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