Good Clean Reads

There is no better time than the present to support, care for, and invest in our health. This is especially true of our intimate health and all the ways it influences our mental and physical well-being, as well as our relationships.

Sex can be a lot of things. It can be fun, exciting, and intimate at its best. But just like any other good thing, there can be some hiccups along the way. Whether it is your first, third, or 100th time having sex, awkward moments are pretty inevitable, and it’s about time we start normalizing them.

Reclaiming Our HistoryIt's Women's History Month, a time when we commemorate the powerful history-making women on whose shoulders we stand. Many of these influential women have become household names: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony who spent their lives organizing women and fighting Congress for the right to vote and the right to have the women’s voices be heard; the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who spent her life fighting for equal rights for women through decades of legal battles in the Supreme Court; and Rosa Parks brought that fight to life when she refused to sit in the back of the bus.

Spring is the time of year when we focus our efforts on cleaning out the clutter and giving everything a fresh new look. It’s also when we sow the seeds for a fruitful year of growth. Why not extend that momentum and efforts to your relationship as well?

Have you ever thought about having a threesome? If so, you certainly aren’t alone. In fact, having a threesome is the #1 sexual fantasy for Americans. According to a study on American adults, 95% of men and 87% of women said they've fantasized about sex with multiple partners. 

Although monogamous dynamics make up a majority of relationships, the known percentage of those who engage in ethical non-monogamous relationships (ENM) is on the rise. 

In spite of our best intentions, a holiday like Valentine's Day can often lead to disappointment over all the ways that one feels neglected and misunderstood. For many, it leads to a breaking point. Avoiding this critical juncture in your relationship is rarely about finding the right card or gift.

Practice & Grace: How to Begin a Gratitude RitualAbout eight years ago, I began my own self-directed study of positive psychology, even writing a daily blog called “Positivity Quest” (and multiple other iterations over the years). It was a public commitment that kept me going and taught me what practices created the space for more positive thinking to happen in my brain. It was also a true daily effort – sometimes begrudging, sometimes truly inspired, and never predictable. I have written more times than I can count about the practice of gratitude journaling, a ritual that reminds us of the power of using our own attention to see what is good.

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and we are proud to be supporting CureCervicalCancer, an organization dedicated to the early detection, treatment, and cure of cervical cancer in developing countries.