Mental Health

Explore resources on mental health and sex, including the complex connections between behavioral health, mental illness, and sexual wellbeing. This category covers tools for managing sexual disorders and the impact of mental health issues, like anxiety, depression, bipolar and autism on relationships. Discover practical advice for fostering healthier, more fulfilling relationships.

Tips for Preventing Holiday Stress and Depression

Donna Turner·November 11, 2023

Taking control of the holidays is no easy feat. A popular misconception that has been debunked in recent years is...

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Introducing SHIP: Sexual Health and Integrative Pleasure Model

Natasha Weiss·June 13, 2023

A lot of the research on sexual health has historically focused on dysfunction and disorders like erectile dysfunction and anorgasmia....

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What Is High-Risk Sexual Behavior?

Natasha Weiss·June 2, 2023

Sex is a beautiful part of most people’s lives and relationships. Unfortunately, it also comes with its own difficulties and details to navigate. Certain sexual behaviors and habits are inherently risky, that’s a part of life. Understanding these potential risks,...

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Emotional Blocks in Sexual Pleasure

Natasha Weiss and Dr. Laurie Mintz·May 24, 2023

You’re really into a new romantic or sexual partner. They make you feel lit up, seen, supported, and you also...

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What Is the “Love” Hormone, Oxytocin?

Helena Lorimer·February 5, 2023

You know when you feel extremely close to your partner? Like after sex or whilst sharing a moment that enhances...

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What To Do With Our Sexual Vulnerabilities

Miroslav Zec·December 27, 2022

A couple of years ago, my wife and I were on a winter vacation staying in a remote and lovely cabin. It was pitch black outside with icy rain freezing as soon as it hit the ground, but inside it...

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How Holiday Stress Affects Your Sex Life (and What You Can Do About It)

Donna Turner·December 21, 2022

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Oh, how lucky for you! So unbothered and untouched by the world! I think most...

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9 Solutions To Ease Sexual Performance Anxiety

Bobby Box and Dr. Laurie Mintz·December 14, 2022

Chances are you’ve experienced sexual performance anxiety at some point in your life. Anxiety disorders are the most common health...

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It’s Time to Talk About the Dark Side of Sex

Miroslav Zec·November 11, 2022

We like to celebrate sex in all its joyful glory. I rejoice at the very possibility that my articles might encourage someone to have better sex, but I’ll never claim that it’s a one-way road and that there isn’t a...

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