Therapists have a big advantage in the therapy office. We’ve read a stack of books and spent thousands of hours learning what to do in session. Clients have to learn as they go, costing them valuable time and money. Here are a few pointers to help clients level the playing field.

Masturbation is considered by many to be the cornerstone of sexual health. Most men believe that they already know everything about their own genitals and sexual response. It

The messages we receive about sex from our parents, the media, and our educational, social, and religious institutions tend to be contradictory, and often downright false. One way to combat the lies we

A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has confirmed that treating HIV-positive people with antiretroviral (ARV) drugs reduces the risk of transmitting the virus to HIV-negative sexual partners by 96 percent

LGBT-targeted bullying related to gender expression or sexual orientation during school years led to increased young adult depression, suicidal thoughts, social adjustment issues and risky sexual behavior. LGBT young adults that reported high levels of anti-LGBT victimization as teens were 5.6 times more likely to report suicide attempts than those victimized less frequently. They were more than twice as likely to report being clinically depressed, and they were more than twice as likely to report having been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease by young adulthood.

The report also found that young adult GBT males are targeted more frequently than their female counterparts, and that the amount of bullying a boy receives in school can help predict the health issues he will face later in life.

LGBT-targeted bullying related to gender expression or sexual orientation during school years led to increased young adult depression, suicidal thoughts, social adjustment issues and risky sexual behavior. LGBT young adults that reported high levels of anti-LGBT victimization as teens were 5.6 times more likely to report suicide attempts than those victimized less frequently. They were more than twice as likely to report being clinically depressed, and they were more than twice as likely to report having been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease by young adulthood.

The report also found that young adult GBT males are targeted more frequently than their female counterparts, and that the amount of bullying a boy receives in school can help predict the health issues he will face later in life.

Opening up, talking about negative experiences and expressing stress-related thoughts and feelings is central to many psychological theories.  There is a growing body of research linking

Living intentionally is about expanding our awareness of what is possible and learning to organize life from this perspective.

Some ways to do this;

1) Discover where you want to go and who you want to be
2) Develop a clear plan to achieve goals
3) Stay resilient and determined
4) Reward yourself for a job well done

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New research shows that antidepressant medication often does not resolve all of the symptoms associated with depression.

Investigators discovered that even in the best case, that is when an individual shows a distinct improvement after beginning medication, symptoms such as insomnia, sadness and decreased concentration are likely to persist.

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Together, emotions and (interpretive) thoughts:

• Produce physiological sensations felt throughout the physical body.
• Release hormones into the bloodstream that affect the balance, or homeostasis, of the body