self-love

How to Build Intimacy with Yourself

What is self intimacy?  The word intimacy often conjures up thoughts of romantic or sexual partners, but intimacy is important to all types of relationships. While it absolutely does exist within healthy, supportive romantic relationships, intimacy is intentional emotional closeness between two people. We usually associate it with couples because sex, kissing, and cuddling are …

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Solo Pleasure as Healing: Practicing Body Love Through Self Intimacy

When we think of sex and intimacy, we often think of experiences with others. But there is a wonderful world of solo pleasure out there! And this world can be a gateway for us to access not only physical pleasure but also increase our body awareness our comfort within ourselves, and help to heal our …

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Mindfulness Therapy: Beginning Your Journey

Mindfulness Therapy: Beginning Your Journey Alexus Martinez   What is Mindfulness?  Mindfulness is the practice of non-judgemental moment-to-moment awareness of your thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment. People have been practicing mindfulness for thousands of years. Although mindfulness was popularized in the East by religious and spiritual institutions such as Buddhism and Hinduism, mindfulness …

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The Byproduct of an Emergency

During this time of uncertainty and still being unsure of how the Coronavirus epidemic will continue to evolve, each of us must take precautions to stay safe, healthy and centered. It is also important to remember that emergencies occur so that we can emerge and see ourselves, others, and life itself through different lenses.

How To Start Practicing Complete Self-Love

How To Start Practicing Complete Self-Love By VANESA AKBARPOUR With Valentine’s Day closely approaching, the theme of love is in the air and although it’s generally romantic love we associate with this time, self-love has gained increasing attention as our collective awareness of psychology and self-care has grown. We commonly hear people laud the benefits …

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