Once upon a time people couldn’t see. They bumped into walls, they had trouble reading, they saw double, they had horrible pain in their eyes and in the worst cases they went blind. This was a big problem and since this was a hundred years ago no one really had good language to use to …
Continue ReadingAn orgasm a day, keeps the doctor away?
We all know the old adage that “an apple a day will keep the doctor away” but did you know that there are health benefits associated with having orgasms? Scientific research is proving that orgasms are not only pleasurable but are good for our health and longevity. So, what are some of the health benefits …
Continue ReadingFighting for sexual freedom.
Fighting for Sexual Freedom I read an article a few weeks ago in the New York Times that has really stayed with me. It is about Eve Ensler’s center for female leadership in the Congo, called City of Joy. I first heard about playwright Eve Ensler, when I read her most well-known play the Vagina …
Continue ReadingThings I hate.
Things I Hate Okay — I think I’m going to start a list of things I hate or that make my blood boil. I figure one of the advantages of having a blog is being able to vent, right? So here’s something I hate. I hate couples therapists who are not comfortable dealing with sex!! You know, it …
Continue ReadingThe chemistry of desire.
In her book, “Why We Love, The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love”, Helen Fisher, talks about the neuroscience of attraction. “Romantic love is associated with elevated levels of Dopamine and/or norepinephrine”. When dopamine is circulating in the brain, “it produces focused attention, as well as fierce energy, concentrated motivation to attain rewards, and feelings …
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