What is a Chosen Family & How to Build Your Own
We can’t choose our families, nor do we have any control over the family structures and environments we’re born into. While it can be special to have a healthy and happy family bond, it’s unfortunately not always possible for everyone. When your biological family lets...
How to Make Friends as an Adult
When you were a child, it’s likely you naturally engaged in social situations whether it was at school, playing sports, going to summer camp, or playing with other kids in the neighborhood. You might remember walking right up to other kids and immediately bonding...
What is POCD? Pedophilia OCD Explained
In mainstream depictions of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), the condition is usually presented as someone who is preoccupied with organization, cleanliness, and order. Many people aren’t aware there are many different types of OCD such as harm OCD, relationship...
Kink vs Fetish: What’s the Difference?
In everyday conversations, the words kink and fetish may be used interchangeably when discussing any sexual desire that may fall outside of mainstream ideas of sexuality. However, there are some noteworthy key differences. What Defines a Kink vs a Fetish The...
What is Compersion? How it Benefits Relationship
In intimate relationships, it’s common to want your partner to feel happy for you. You might even view your partner(s) as a cheerleader that celebrates your wins and supports you through your losses. Read on to learn more about a concept called compersion and how you...
23 Best Feminist Books to Read in 2023
In today’s world, books that cover feminist theories and experiences and stories told from a feminist point-of-view are no longer few and far between. More and more feminist authors are releasing thought-provoking, empowering writing that inspires a spirit of change...
Financial Domination – What Is It About?
If you've ever had an unusual fantasy when it comes to sex, you're not alone. Studies show that over 30% of people have experimented with some type of sexual kink or fetish. These range from BDSM to foot fetishes to voyeurism. In the privacy of your home and...
Are There Any Dangers of EMDR Therapy?
Our brains can sometimes naturally recover from traumatic memories and events without therapeutic intervention. However, if the traumatic memories are not processed and stored properly, these experiences can continue to cause distress in the present moment and for a...
Love Language Quiz: Find You & Your Partner’s Love Languages
Imagine you’re in a relationship where your partner expresses love through non-sexual touch and unsolicited favors. You don’t think you’re falling out of love, yet you struggle to feel appreciated at times. You would rather be reminded of how important you are to...
Vibrator Education: How to Use a Vibrator for Beginners
Whether you are engaging in solo sex or wanting to improve intimacy with your partner(s), sex toys such as vibrators can be a great addition to the bedroom. How Vibrators & Toys Can Improve Your Sex Life As sex toys (especially vibrators) become...
What Does Dissociation Feel Like & How to Cope?
Dissociation is a mental process that creates a lack of connection in a person’s thoughts, memory, and sense of identity. Dissociation is a natural and protective trauma response when the full recollection of the traumatic event can be too excruciating for the system,...
What is Trauma Dumping? Understanding Oversharing
Most people need to vent from time to time, right? Maybe you’ve been dealing with an issue with a stubborn family member, a significant other, co-worker, had a really bad day, or might be struggling with career or money problems. It’s common to blow off steam by...