Mindfulness meditation is now being offered as a treatment for a wealth of medical issues, including: depression, anxiety and chronic pain to name a few. While it sounds nice, what is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is about maintaining a moment to moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment. It is also about acceptance, …
Continue ReadingIt’s About Time!
Since when has sex become a competitive sport? Is there an imaginary command in our psyches saying “on your mark, get set, go “ and a judge timing us at the finish line? We worry about what is the “normal” amount of time for a sexual encounter. Patients at Maze bring this concern up from …
Continue ReadingDo You Really Want to Fix Your Skin Rather Than Your Sex Life?
Sometimes I speak to women on the phone who know in their heart of hearts that they should come in and see us. Even with a brief conversation it becomes clear to both of us that their lack of desire, which is damaging their self-esteem or their relationship, could be helped by coming in for …
Continue ReadingWhat is She Listening to?
Why does that woman with the cute pink headphones look so happy on the treadmill? Well she might just be listening to Erotica. According to Audible.com, the leading publisher in audio books, “Audio Erotica” is a booming business. Reading takes time and concentration, the allure of audio Erotica is that you can be anywhere you …
Continue ReadingMenopause Doesn’t Have to Ruin Your Sex Life
Menopause. It hits us all at one time or another. For some women it’s an easy transition, and for others it’s a hot mess. There have been reams and reams written on this stage in your life but what I’d like to focus on is the impact these changes can have on your sex life. …
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