Posts Tagged ‘SEX’
When To Consider Seeing a Sex Therapist
What makes a certified sex therapist different than any other kind of therapist? It really comes down to an acknowledgment of the importance of sex in our lives and relationships, the ability to talk about sex in sessions, and continued education. Sex therapists make clients feel at ease when sharing concerns they have around sexual…
Read MoreBreast Cancer, Sexuality & Intimacy – Part III Let’s Keep Talking About Sex…
So many people have been socialized that sex is dirty, bad, or at the very least not to be talked about. This becomes a bit of a challenge for couples, especially when there is a cancer diagnosis and treatment, because things change. Sex and intimacy are affected. Bodies changes, desires change, what feels good or…
Read MoreBreast Cancer, Sexuality & Intimacy – Part II Let’s Talk About Sex…
Why is it so difficult to talk about sex? This topic seems to be one of the last taboo subjects left in our culture. Even though we are completely inundated with sexual material in the media all day long, it is still fairly taboo to speak about sex with your partner, friends, and even…
Read MoreBreast Cancer, Sexuality & Intimacy – Part I Overview
Breast cancer is currently the second most common form of cancer in the world, and the most common cancer for women. Treatments for breast cancer have become consistently more successful and survival rates for women with breast cancer are good overall. However there are sexual side effects and quality of life issues that emerge as…
Read MoreFAIR FIGHTING FOR COUPLES
Arguing in couples can be heated, intense, scary and painful at times. However, it can also bring couples much closer together and help cultivate a partnership by getting on the same page. Relationships are difficult – it is a bringing together of two distinctly different people with two very different upbringing – of course there…
Read MoreMINDFULNESS FOR BETTER SEX
You might be asking yourself – Are you kidding me? Is this a ploy to get me to read your blog? No. Mindfulness training can really be useful in gaining more pleasure from sex (and other aspects of life, of course). First, what is mindfulness? In a nutshell, mindfulness is a way of training your…
Read MoreSECRETS TO A HAPPY LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP – PART II
Indulge yourself. This may seem counter-intuitive, but it works. Generally, we help care for one another in relationships, but this only truly works well when you are also continuing to care for and about yourself. Take the time to do something for you and only you at least once a week (I’d prefer once daily, but…
Read MoreSECRETS TO A HAPPY LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP – PART I
There are a few things that stand out when it comes to having a happy long-term relationship. This is the first of a series about secrets to a happy long-term relationship. One way to remain happy together is to be separate too. Having time and interests to yourself mean that you are autonomous and a…
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