Self Care Blogs
Discover the best independent blogs about self care on BlogRolly.
- Eating to Shrink Fibroids — Worried about heavy bleeding or pelvic pain from fibroids? In this post I outline evidence-backed nutrition for uterine
- Change Your Diet, Lower Your Hot Flashes — Want fewer hot flashes without hormones? Here I walk through a 12 week study showing a low fat, plant based vegan diet a
- Vaginal Changes in Perimenopause and Menopause — Facing vaginal changes in perimenopause and menopause? I explain vaginal anatomy, the role of estrogen, and why vaginal
- Is HRT the only option for you in menopause? — Not every woman needs HRT to manage perimenopause. In this post I explain alternatives to HRT and natural menopause reme
- The secret to resolving your menopause symptoms — Frustrated after trying 20 menopause fixes? I outline why time and action beat magic supplements, explain how a plant-ba
- Menopause Hot Flushes: Natural Ways to Stop Them (without HRT) — Grief after my dog died brought back brutal hot flushes overnight. Here I explain how Chinese medicine maps Kidney-Yin t
- Holistic Menopause Approach: Natural Remedies for Hot Flushes, Moods, and Sleep — Curious about a gentle, effective path through menopause? In this post I explain a holistic approach to menopause with p
- Why Am I So Irritable? Natural Ways to Reduce Menopause & Perimenopause Anger (That Actually Work) — Feeling like you've snapped lately? In this post I explain why perimenopause anger and menopause irritability surge, lin
- 7 ways to overcome anxiety and stay calm — Struggling to feel calm while wired to your phone? As a coach who has guided thousands of women, I share 7 practical way
- Raising your vibration – 20 ways to elevate your mood — Want to lift your mood in minutes? Here are 20 ways to elevate your mood and how to raise your vibration with daily prac
- Could you be experiencing Burnout ? — Feeling wiped out despite success? I lay out workplace burnout signs, share Deloitte stats, and name the patriarchal gui
- How to shift your exercise routine over the summer — Busy summer schedule? As a mom of two, I walk you through how to shift your exercise routine over the summer with real l
- The Miraculous Benefits of Blue Butterfly Pea Flower — Curious about how to get prettier skin and a calmer mind? I guide you through blue butterfly pea flower benefits and how
- The Power of Gratitude: Embracing Joy in Everyday Moments — Ready to notice the small moments that actually make life sweeter? I guide a simple gratitude meditation practice for be
- Embracing Balance: Understanding Masculine and Feminine Energy Through Yin and Yang — Ever felt out of sync with yourself? In this post I map Yin and Yang to masculine and feminine energy, explain why caree
- The 54321 Technique: A Simple Way to Outsmart Panic Attacks (Yes, You Can!) — Ever had a panic attack crash a grocery trip or a presentation? In this post I guide you step by step through the 54321
- Love as a Practice: Caring for Ourselves and others in Body, Heart, and Spirit — What if love is a practice, not a feeling? In this post I offer somatic self-care and concrete guidance for how to pract
- Why You Should Go To Couples Therapy — Putting couples therapy on the table is an act of care. I outline four clear steps for how to introduce couples therapy
- Aftercare: What ‘Vanilla’ Folks Need to Learn from Kinksters — Surprising fact: aftercare isn't just for kinksters. Here I walk through simple post-sex aftercare for vanilla couples,
- Caretaker Sex 101 — Feeling like sex has become a duty? I unpack caretaker sex, why one-sided sex happens, how perimenopause can shift desir
- How to Cope with Being Single on Valentine’s Day — Feeling uneasy about Valentine's Day alone? I map the many shades of singlehood and give clear steps on how to cope with
- Trump Trauma | How His Narcissism Reopens Old Wounds — When his voice makes my chest tighten it is more than political annoyance. I trace that fury to a rage oholic father and
- Summer Bodies, Summer Pleasure — Sun-warmed skin and sticky peach juice on my wrist set the scene. I champion summer body positivity and sensual living,
- Baby Boomer Sex: Even More Satisfying As We Age — Better sex is possible as we age. I explain why Baby Boomer sex can be more satisfying, with clearer communication, more
- Explore the Power of Tantric Foreplay to Enhance Intimacy — Want deeper connection and more meaningful lovemaking? In this post I guide couples through tantric foreplay techniques,
- Effects of Time on Sex — How does time steal your libido? In this post I explain the effects of time on sex with three clear sections: seasonal t
- Why Do I Feel Shame Around Sex, and How Can I Overcome It — Why do I feel shame around sex? As a Chicago sex therapist, I explain how sexual shame often starts with family messages
- Is a Sleep Divorce Healthy for Couples? Understanding the Impact on Intimacy — Could sleeping apart save your sex life? I unpack sleep divorce and intimacy, explain when sleeping separately is health
- Peyronies Disease, Self Image, and Performance Anxiety: What You Need to Know — Struggling with Peyronies disease and performance anxiety? In this post I show how Peyronies disease and erectile dysfun
- Take the Pressure Off Your Penis! — What if your penis needs a break? In this post I help you ease penis performance anxiety with practical, sex positive ad
- The Erotic as a Celebration of Life’s Goodness — Imagine sunlight warming your skin on a cold morning, or a piece of music that makes your chest ache. In this post I exp
- How to Navigate a Breakup — Feeling like the world fell away after a breakup? In this honest therapist post I tell my own recent breakup story and o
- Creating Your Pleasure Practice — Ready to reclaim joy in everyday life? Here I map out how to create a pleasure practice, with practical pleasure practic
- Ass, Ass, Ass, Ass: All About the Anus — Ready to demystify anal play? In this post I give a mini anatomy lesson on the anus, explain sphincters and prostate sti
- Keeping up appearances — Ever felt embarrassed by your yard but proud of your savings? In this post I tell the story of spring yard work in Portl
- 11 Reasons I Bought a Cemetery Plot Even Though I’m Still Very Much Alive — Ever wondered why someone would buy a cemetery plot while still very much alive? Here are 11 honest reasons I bought a l
- I made a dead box so my family wouldn’t be left guessing — What if your family had to find every account after you were gone? I built a dead box in 2018 so they would not be left
- How To Make Ejaculate Smell & Taste Better — Want better smelling and tasting ejaculate? In this post I explain practical diet and herbal fixes that work, from cutti
- Color Therapy & Sex — Curious how light and color can boost desire? I walk through chromotherapy for sex and color therapy for sexual health,
- Sex & Back Pain — Struggling to enjoy sex with chronic back pain? In this post I outline sexual solutions for mobility issues, with sex po
- Menopause & The Estrogen-Hair Connection: How to Keep It Thick, Strong, and Thriving — Think your ponytail is shrinking? I unpack the estrogen hair connection and why menopause causes hair thinning, with pra
- Why Does Driving Suddenly Give Me Anxiety? Blame Perimenopause! — Sudden panic behind the wheel? Perimenopause driving anxiety might be the reason. I explain how estrogen and progesteron
- Coping With Cuffing Season — Feeling the pressure of cuffing season and Valentine’s Day? I talk with teens about why cuffing season happens and how d
- Living with Cycles — Spring brings change and a chance to live with cycles. I reflect on menstrual cycle education in RSHE beyond bleeding, c
- Talking to boys about body image — That hot July knock in the Humanities office led to a raw chat about Andrew Tate, muscle culture and what boys call 'hea
- 15 Ways to Turn Yourself On and Get Ready for Sex — Want simple, surprising ways to turn yourself on and get ready for sex? As a sex intimacy coach I compiled 15 practical
- 5 Tips for Mastering the Art of Lingam Massage — Want deeper intimacy and better control? I guide you through five practical Lingam massage tips for beginners and partne
- How much is too much masturbation? — Worried about your masturbation frequency? In this post I explain why masturbation is normal and safe, and answer the co
- Fingering Yourself Never Felt So Good — Surprising truth: I tried the Selopa Good Point G-Spot finger vibrator and fingering never felt so good. My hands-on Goo
- Swiping with Agency: Beating Dating App Fatigue — Feeling burned out by endless swiping? As a New York City couples therapist at the Center for Love and Sex, my post expl