The pursuit of sexual pleasure is a natural and normal part of human sexuality, as well as a key motivating factor in sexual activity. Thus, there is nothing wrong with wanting to experience orgasms, as it is a natural part … Read more
What can I do if I feel stressed when going on vacation?
1. Struggling to shift gears from a fast paced life to holiday-mode
What can help you let go of the fast pace and shift into a frame of mind that will help you enjoy your vacation? Are there any rituals … Read more
Why saying you’ll start next week won’t work
My closet had been screaming for a clean-up for years. I kept coming up with excuses not to do it, until one day I just started the project and didn’t stop until everything was tidy and organised. Procrastination is something … Read more
Should we stay together for the sake of children?
One aspect preventing parents from taking action or addressing conflict is the presence of their children. There would be an added worry about how a drastic decision might affect the children (which differs from if the parents were childless).
The … Read more
The Mind vs Body Dilemma: Sexual Dysfunctions
“Sex is complicated” – Irwin Goldstein, MD
Sex, eating and sleeping are seen as the most basic drives in humans. When those are not functioning, it can impact the quality of life immensely. Sexual behaviour is, against common belief, a … Read more
Vitamin C: The Mental Health Vitamin
Vitamin C is an essential component for healthy brain functioning. Research reports that people who feel fatigued, depressed, or experience a period where their mood is low, found that when they increased their intake of vitamin C to the recommended … Read more
Balance & Elderly: The Benefits
As the population ages, several studies document how ageing affects the physical body. Various systems will be affected, including the muscular & nervous systems, which are significant components of movement & balance. These changes might cause the elderly to increase … Read more
Why am I such a people pleaser?
People pleasing is the act of putting someone else’s needs above your own, which comes from the need to constantly please or appease others. This happens even at the expense of your own needs, values, beliefs and wants, which would … Read more
Gender Constructs: Anima and Animus
The topics of gender, femininity and masculinity have always been interesting topics for both genders. This is even more so when both men and women were trying, more than ever, to understand themselves. Especially when there was a re-examination of … Read more
Why having sex during menstruation should not be such a big deal
In a woman’s life, menstruation is a natural biological process that typically occurs every 28 days. In this timeframe woman usually have less sex then in a time without their period. Why is that?
Stigma Surrounding Menstruation
There is a … Read more