Let’s face it we’re all stressed. We have unavoidable stress and stress that just comes out of nowhere, but in the end our lives are complex and with that complexity comes stress. You’re not alone and it’s not a competition, I promise. And there are things you can do to set yourself up for success… Read More Stress: The Silent Killer (But It Doesn’t Have to Be)
Self love is a moving target. It’s the best gift we can give ourselves, but what happens when we’re running on empty? This week I’m opening up about a low moment in my life where I lost all sense of self and forgot to love myself. Samantha Heuwagen is a sex therapist, author, and activist… Read More Self Love: A Moving Target Worth Hitting
Looks like things are heating up in the political world, but what can we do about it?… Read More How to Create Change in Our Political Climate (USA)
Repeat this with me: TEARS DO NOT ASK PERMISSION. I’ve worked with some amazing therapists and community members throughout my career, but recently I worked with an editor that threw me for a loop. She told me, flat out, that men do not cry and that my characters could not be strong if they cried… Read More Strength in Tears: Dawn Among the Stars and Breaking Stereotyes
Humans were not originally monogamous. Key the controversy. Jokes aside, we were not meant to be monogamous creatures. We are literally animals. Society created the idea that monogamy is the star we should be reaching for our whole lives. It’s a great star if that’s your cup of tea too. But, does being monogamous mean… Read More Can I Have a Crush and a Significant Other?
“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” Mignon McLaughlin *Guest Post By: RecWarehouse Boy and girl meet, a man and a woman kiss, and the next thing you know, if they are lucky, they are in a relationship spanning months, or maybe even years. A long-term commitment to another… Read More Ways to Heat up Your Love Life at Home