If you are female and want to know more about how you tick, if you have a female child, or if you are in relationship with a female I HIGHLY recommend you read “The Female Brain” by Louann Brizendine, M.D.
Dr. Brizendine simply and clearly lays out the differences between the male and female brains and makes it easy to understand. She finally lays to rest the argument about nature vs. nuture and gives scientific evidence for why women are the way they are - versus just being from “Venus.”
You can order this book from www.amazon.com
Happy reading and let us know what you think!
. Aug 11, 2009
Filed under: sexual desire & potential, couples therapy, female sexual desire, sex and women, sex therapy, sexual dysfunction, women's sexuality
Finally, a book geared to adults enjoying and celebrating their sexuality!
The newest sex education manual, Older Wiser, Sexually Smarter: 30 Sex Ed Lessons for Adults Only is the first sex ed manual exclusively for adults! This book is getting rave reviews and I think you will rave too. To find out more and to order your copy, visit http://ppgnnj.org/jforms/flyerOWSS.pdf
Enjoy and let us know what you think by clicking the comments button below.
. May 01, 2009
Filed under: sex and daily living, sexual desire & potential, female sexuality, healthy eroticism, sex therapy, sexual desire, women's sexuality
“What do Women Want?” is the question posed by the New York Times author, Daniel Bergner in an article published on January 22, 2009. In this lengthy, but thorough, article Mr. Bergner, along with the experts he interviews, explores the complexities of female sexual desire.
To read this fascinating article, go to:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/25/magazine/25desire-t.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=what%20do%20women%20want?&st=cse
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. Feb 13, 2009
Filed under: sexual desire & potential, female sexual desire, sex and women, women's sexuality
How long do you think sex should last?
In a USA Today article, "A survey of sex therapists concluded the optimal amount of time for sexual intercourse was 3 to 13 minutes. The findings, to be published in the May issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine, strike at the notion that endurance is the key to a great sex life."
We are bombarded by stereotypes of what film makers and magazine editors think sex should look like. On the other side of that is porn and all it’s ideas about sex. All of these forces can be shaming and diminishing and leave people unable to trust what is true for them.
If you worry about what "normal" is when it comes to your sex life, you might want to know that, according to Marianne Brandon, a clinical psychologist and director of Wellminds Wellbodies in Annapolis, Md., "most people’s sex lives are not as exciting as other people think they are."
For the Science Daily article, click here:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080331145115.htm
To read the USA Today article, click below:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-04-02-sex-survey_N.htm?csp=34
. Apr 18, 2008
Filed under: sexual desire & potential
There are some heated debates over whether sex addiction exists or whether it’s a strategy to turn sexual expression into something shameful, bad and downright wrong. The people who don’t believe in sex addiciton believe that the people who treat sex addiction are out to create profitable businesses. The people who do believe that sex addiction is a real problem see the porn industry as the major profiteers.
The anti-sex addiction people believe that the pro-sex addiction people are out to create a culture of fear. They believe if the pro-sex addiction people succeed then sexual expression will be feared and the use of pornography, homosexual sex, premarital sex, and other sexual behaviors will be shut down.
Do you think that sex addiciton is real? Or do you think it’s a construction to make people scared; to give up pornography, pleasure and the right to sexual expression?
How do you know if you are a sexual free spirit or if sex is causing you problems?
Please click the comment button below and let us know your thoughts on this topic.
. Nov 16, 2007
Filed under: sexual desire & potential, sex addiction
The article in the link below highlights the usefulness and importance of sex therapy for couples who lack desire for sex. Lack of sexual desire can come as a result of emotional or physical problems between two people in a relationship. Low sexual desire is often a natural part of being in a long-term relationship and a problem that can be fixed with the right help.
Whatever the reason, it’s important to get beyond the embarassment of talking about sex and get the help you need. Couples can suffer in silence due to years of sexual dissatisfaction which can cause unnecessary unhappiness and depression.
Don’t despair, there are many trained sex therapist who can help you. To find a therapist in your area go to www.aasect.org
Read this article for more information: http://www.thirdage.com/healthgate/files/14499.html
. Jun 15, 2007
Filed under: sexual desire & potential, sex therapy, sexual desire
"The pharmaceutical industry wants women to think that sexual problems are simple and offers drugs as magic fixes. But positive sexual experiences require accurate, unbiased information.
FSD-Alert.org introduces an educational campaign that challenges the myths promoted by the pharmaceutical industry and calls for research on the many causes of women’s sexual problems."
To read the rest of this article, go to http://www.fsd-alert.org/
. Jan 26, 2007
Filed under: sexual desire & potential, sexual dysfunction
Vena Blanchard has been a professional surrogate partner (and advocate for ethical surrogate practice) for the last 20 years. She is the current president of the International Professional Surrogates Association (IPSA) and is also their senior trainer. She has written and spoken extensively about sex therapy, surrogate partner therapy, and the dynamics of sexuality and change.
You can read more about the work of a sexual surrogate to see if it’s for you by going to the link below. If you have any comments, please click the comment button below and let us know what you think.
http://www.sexuality.org/vena99.html
. Dec 08, 2006
Filed under: sexual desire & potential, sex therapy
Do you struggle with having an orgasm? Are you worried that you won’t ever be able to achieve it? Try these simple steps devised by Deena Poll Goodman, PT and see what happens!
Improving Your Orgasm Potential:
1. Open mouth breathing technique
2. Release the pelvis
3. Gain Pelvic Floor Power: Sex-ercises
4. Apply and coordinate the pelvic release in sexual foreplay
5. Stretch legs, buttocks, and hips
6. Memorize: “breathe and have fun!”
The above steps are part of the Goodman physical therapy treatment protocol for women with anorgasmia, or the inability to achieve orgasm. This protocol is explained to every patient of Goodman’s; and each patient has a unique program specifically tailored for their symptoms. Women travel around the country to try this cutting-edge treatment approach to anorgasmia.
If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms of decreased sensations during climax, or the inability to feel the pelvic floor muscles involuntarily pulsating during climax, then call Deena Poll Goodman, at 310-739-0042 for more information or to schedule an appointment or visit www.goodmanphysicaltherapy.com
© Deena Poll Goodman, PT, Goodman Physical Therapy 2006
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. Mar 10, 2006
Filed under: sexual desire & potential
Do you have a limited sexual repetoire with your partner? Are you squemish about trying new things with your loved one? Do you feel sexually bored? You’re not the only one. Apparently, one in three Americans over-report the frequency in which they have sex.
This is a tough topic because so MANY magazines, tv shows, books, videos, experts, etc. give us so many versions of what sex means. But what does sex mean to you? I tend to think that sex is really about the meaning we give it. It can be erotic, sweet, fun, passionate, deeply loving or intense. Any sex act can make you feel liberated, free and open or shamed, dirty or embarrassed depending on the meaning it has to you.
So think again when your partner asks you to try something sexually and notice your initial reaction. If you haven’t already, maybe you should ask yourself some questions like what does each sex act (intercourse, anal sex, oral sex ) mean to me? What would it mean for me to try it? How did I come to that meaning? How do I know if I really don’t like something or if I’m just afraid to try something new? Are their ways I deny myself pleasure because of beliefs other people have imposed on me? Would I be defined by the sexual act or is that a judgment I have?
Talk about your concerns with your partner in order to reduce shame so you can grow into your sexual potential. Being very clear about what sex means to you is the first step to having great sex and communicating it to your partner is the next step. These two step help to create a deeper connection, intimacy and great sex.
. Oct 21, 2005
Filed under: sexual desire & potential, sexual potential
