This summer’s block buster movie Wonder Woman, is not only fun to watch, but has a few words of wisdom that might be important to note. Wonder Woman agrees that partners are nice but not necessary for sexual pleasure. Wonder Woman leaves the peaceful female only island where she was brought up to enter into …
Continue ReadingAffirmative
Back in the day I laughed at Chris Farley’s character Stuart Smalley on SNL and his affirmation “Because I’m good enough. I’m smart enough. And doggone it, people like me”. I laughed, but I also learned. Affirmations are powerful and can help change our state of mind, our mood and give us a sense of …
Continue ReadingIn All This Sex Talk, Let’s Not Forget About Love
We don’t speak to our kids enough about sex, but you know what? We don’t speak to them enough about love either. And, if you would like those topics to be somewhat connected for your children, then you (the parents) really need to be talking to your kids about both! According to a report released today by Harvard …
Continue ReadingThe Challenges of Sexuality in Marriage
If I had to sum up the challenges of sexuality in marriage, it would be a borrowed quote from Dr. Jack Morin, author of “The Erotic Mind”. He defines eroticism as “the interplay of sexual arousal with the challenges of living and loving.” What are challenges of living that can get in the way of sexual …
Continue ReadingJust Write!
We are fortunate that there are so many therapeutic methods to choose from. One of my favorites is the practice of “therapeutic journal writing”. Writing things down can mitigate tension as writing about powerful emotions helps release the intensity of these feelings. It also helps clarify our thoughts and feelings and illuminates the issue we …
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