Many people may find dating after 60 intimidating because they are too caught up in trying to make it the same as when they were dating in their 20s or 30s. But, really, the best thing to realize is that dating is not meant only for younger crowds. We can date at any...

We’ve all heard the term “virgin.” Whether you’ve heard it in the media, school, church, or from your friends, the term is everywhere today. But what exactly does it mean?  First, the concept of virginity is a social construct and has no real meaning past the social...

Ashley Barnes, therapist at Love Heal Grow, often works with individuals who can be too hard on themselves. In this video, she teaches you how to turn negative self-talk into self-compassion through a simple activity at home.Hi, I'm Ashley Barnes, therapist for...

You may be frustrated, embarrassed, or even disappointed that you have not been able to achieve an orgasm. Maybe you are new to the world of sexual intimacy, and you are worried that something may be wrong if you are not able to orgasm (with or without your partner)....

Before we can dive into what “mismatched desires” are, let’s get a quick definition out of the way. The desires that we will be referring to throughout this article are sexual desires. These desires are highly influenced by your sex drive, or your desire to engage in...

Natalie Delfin, therapist at Love Heal Grow, loves to support clients in being the best version of themselves they can be. Find out what Natalie loves about being a therapist and schedule an appointment with them today!Hi, I'm Natalie Delfin, therapist for individuals...

We’re told that sex is supposed to be enjoyable and pleasing. As one of the only species that have sex recreationally (as in not exclusively for repopulation), isn’t it supposed to be, well, recreational? Unfortunately, not all women experience pleasure with...

Many of us have been through our fair share of stressful moves, but why is moving such a stressful process? Well, apart from literally having to pack up your life into boxes and move them to another location, you are also leaving behind memories and your familiar...

Maybe you have been avoiding intimacy in the bedroom altogether to avoid any awkward feeling of being unable to get or keep an erection. Or perhaps you have just noticed that you have been experiencing a lower sex drive, and you may be wondering what you can do to...

Before we can get into any of the how-tos of gentle parenting, you need to understand what this type of parenting is. Gentle parenting is also commonly referred to as authoritative parenting. This parenting strategy focuses on high warmth and high expectations. In...

Let’s be clear right off the bat, the concept of gender identity is not particularly challenging to understand, and many people are extremely familiar with it at this point. But, not everyone has been as exposed to this type of identity, and in truth, this concept's...

We’ve all been through the end of a relationship. Whether you broke up with your partner or ended a relationship with a friend, we have all been there. We all know what it feels like to carry that guilt — the guilt we feel for “giving up” instead of fixing the...

We’ve all been there, whether we knew it or not, where something inside us, some intense feeling, started to bubble up and take over as a response to an experience. Instantly, we are at a 10 and a feeling is TRIGGERED!  Whether it’s an overwhelming feeling of...

Before getting into whether or not online flirting is cheating, let’s ask the question: what is cheating? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of the phrasal verb “cheat on” is “to break a promise made to someone by having sex with someone...

The first thing to recognize about depression is that everyone's experience is different. One of the larger differences in people's experience with depression is how often they experience the feeling.  Depression that affects someone more than once is called recurring...

We've all been lonely at some point in our lives. Maybe a friend moved away or took a long vacation over the summer. Maybe you moved to a new school and haven't made any new friends yet. Maybe a relationship you've been in for years ended, and you're living on your...

We all want to be confident and sure of ourselves, as this can positively impact the way we move through the world and how we feel while doing so. It feels good to have faith in ourselves and our abilities.  For a moment, envision a point in your life where you felt...

Work-related stress is extremely common in the United States. We are constantly pushed to work hard every second of the day, and we talk about our jobs like they define us. According to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA), most Americans...

Remote work has become a common practice over the past few years. Many businesses began embracing hybrid and remote working schedules for their employees. Even though most pandemic-related regulations have lifted, many businesses still offer their employees the option...

Before diving into something as life-changing as marriage to your partner, there are a few things — ok, quite a few things — that you should know about them. Whether you have lived together before or not, there are some things that you will want to get out of the way...

Grief and mourning are a natural part of life. We lose people, pets, jobs, homes, and much more throughout our lives. This is the simple truth about living. You cannot live a fulfilling life without going through these losses, and most people acknowledge this....