Women Over 50 Reveal What Sex Is Actually Like For Them After Menopause
LOADINGERROR LOADING Menopause can bring about a number of mental, physical and emotional changes — including some shifts in your sex life. Clinically speaking, menopause is reached when you’ve gone 12 straight months without a period, marking the end of one’s reproductive years. The average age of the last menstrual period is 51, according to […]
The 3 ‘Pleasure Thieves’ That Are Ruining Your Sex Life
Frank and Helena via Getty Images These emotional blocks are standing in the way of the sex life you want and deserve. When your sex life is lackluster, it’s easy to put the blame on boring positions, the wrong techniques or the size or shape of your body. But according to sex therapist Emily Morse, […]
Emotional patterns a factor in children’s food choices
The emotional context in which eating occurs has been thought to influence eating patterns and diet, with studies finding negative emotions predict excessive calorie intake and poor diet quality. A research article featured in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier, discusses how children’s unhealthy food choices, especially over weekends, are related […]
How Long Can Emotional Trauma Last?
Even when symptoms have subsided, emotional trauma can cause painful memories or emotions long after the event Emotional trauma can last from a few days to a few months. Some people will recover from emotional trauma after days or weeks, while others may experience more long-term effects. Even when symptoms have subsided, emotional trauma can […]
Justin Bieber Gets Candid About Marriage
Justin Bieber recalled having an “emotional breakdown” after realizing marriage wouldn’t be able to fix his problems.
What Causes Stress? Stress Management, Signs, and Types
What is stress? Excess stress can manifest itself in a variety of emotional, behavioral, and even physical symptoms, and the symptoms of stress vary enormously among different individuals. Stress is a normal part of life that can either help us learn and grow or can cause us significant problems. Stress releases powerful neurochemicals and hormones […]
What Are the 8 Ways to Overcome Stress? Coping Strategies
Learn eight ways to overcome stress to better relieve the emotional or physical tension it takes on your mind and body. Stress is the sensation of being under emotional or physical tension. This pressure may come from a variety of sources in your daily life. A greater workload, a disagreement with your family, or new […]
How Do You Describe Triggers? Reactions & Types
Triggers refer to events or circumstances that affect your emotional state, causing you to feel fear, anger, sadness, anxiety or other intense feelings Triggers refer to events or circumstances that affect your emotional state, causing you to feel fear, anger, sadness, anxiety or other intense feelings. Emotional triggers are often linked to post-traumatic stress disorder […]
How Do Covert Narcissists Argue? 6 Techniques They Use
Covert narcissists tend to be passive-aggressive and may use emotional manipulation to win arguments. Here are 6 arguing techniques they use People with narcissistic personality disorders (NPD) are extremely self-centered, unwilling to resolve conflict in a healthy or mature manner. Covert narcissists tend to be passive-aggressive and may use emotional manipulation to win arguments. 6 arguing […]
What Does Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria Feel Like? RSD
Rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) is a severe emotional response to rejection in the form of extreme rage or overwhelming hopelessness Rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) is a severe emotional response to rejection, whether real or perceived, in the form of extreme rage or overwhelming hopelessness. Of course, rejection hurts, and it is normal to feel sad […]