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Back to Basics Mindfulness

Mindful Sex 1: The Basics

What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is the practice of bringing our attention to the present moment in an open, non-judgmental manner. It is the skill of consciously bringing our attention to the here and now, and it is a form of meditation that can help with many day-to-day issues. Mindfulness is a skill that can be […]

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Back to Basics Sexual Desire

Types of Sexual Desire

How would you describe sexual desire? Feeling horny. Lusting for someone. Fantasising about sex. A passionate drive to make love. Well sure, if you’ve ever watched a movie with any kind of romantic or sexual theme, you know that this is how sexual desire is always portrayed. And if you’re not dog-with-a-bone about sex, then […]

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Conditions for Good Sex

Satisfying sex is not a given in all relationships, and there are certain factors that can predict a more positive and sustainable sex life. If enough of the conditions for enjoyable sex are met and prioritised, it is much easier to manage differences in sexual desire (desire discrepancies), to add novelty into your sex life, and […]

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Creating Small Changes

Getting off the Couch with Task Initiation

I was recently reading an interesting book called How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis. Now this book has nothing to do with sex per se (it’s mainly about housework and mental health!), but it did get me thinking about sex…or lack thereof. In particular, it talked about the difference between motivation and […]