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How to know if you need therapy
Have you ever wondered if you should see a therapist? Or perhaps you've felt like someone you care about might be at the point they need professional help? While there are thousands of studies that back up psychotherapy as an evidence-based treatment, many people...
Real Therapists answer the most commonly Googled questions
Going to therapy has become less and less stigmatized, but people still have some funny questions about therapists. Can therapists tell when I'm lying? Can my therapist adopt me? Do therapists need therapy? What do therapists think of their clients? The Whitestone...
What do therapists think of Social Media?
Is Social Media as bad as people say? Is it having an effect on children, teenagers, young adults and adults? Several of the service providers at The Whitestone Clinic, who see how social media plays an impact on every day lives, delve deep into this topic. The...
Real therapists answer how they stay mentally healthy
Do you ever wonder how therapists stay mentally healthy despite listening to tough stories all day long? The service providers at The Whitestone Clinic in Ottawa were asked how they handle the difficult parts of their job and it turns out most of their advice applies...
Masturbation Addiction – Is Porn Addiction Real? | Men’s Health
Masturbation Addiction - when it becomes a serious problem Source: Porn Addiction Help - Is Porn Addiction Real? | Men’s Health Theo*, 47, has a successful job, a daughter, and many healthy friendships. From the outside, it appear as though he has a fairly...
Porn Addiction – Signs and Symptoms | Men’s Health
Porn Addiction - Signs and Symptoms Annie Hayes is a contributing writer for the popular Men's Health UK magazine. In her article, Annie looks at what is porn addiction. She discusses the symptoms and stages of porn addiction - mental and physical. She shares what she...
Her Cheating Heart: Understanding Why She Cheated on You
Source: Her Cheating Heart: Understanding Why She Cheated on You | Psychology Today First things first: If you’re female and reading this wondering why I’m only writing about women who cheat, know that a post I published a few months ago — “13 Reasons Why Men Cheat” —...
Porn Kills Hard Drives: How Hackers Steal Porn Consumers’ Info Every Day
How buying porn online may cost you much more than you imagined, as every day, hackers are stealing the personal information of porn consumers. Click here to read the full post. Source: Porn Kills Hard Drives: How Hackers Steal Porn Consumers' Info Every Day
Why Public Health Scholars should study Pornography
Pornography has implications for public health, but scholars need to think critically about the issue and look past rhetoric. Researcher Emily Rothman, Associate Professor of Community Health Services, Boston University, has caught the attention of an unlikely ally as...
How The Porn Industry Hijacks Natural Sexual Curiosity and Hooks Teens
The bloggers at Fight the New Drug take a look at how the Porn Industry specifically targets teens. Here is a tiny morsel of their full post, which is a reminder that the pursuit of money remains at the root of much evil: Sex is natural, porn is not. Porn taps into...
13 Reasons Why Men Cheat – Robert Weiss, LCSW
Hey, guys! Cheating is not the only option. Source: 13 Reasons Why Men Cheat After almost three decades of working with couples decimated by infidelity, I can tell you that men who cheat on a beloved wife or girlfriend can be amazingly creative when they try to...
“My Boyfriend Used to Watch Porn, But Then He Stopped” #Huh? – Strength to Fight
Strength to Fight’s Josh Gilman, questions the likelihood that a partner has truly kicked the porn habit, if he (or she) has never gone through any kind of recovery process. Habitual porn use is a hard habit to break! Our brains release the same cravings for its repeated use as for a street drug. The temptation to use can be irresistible and almost inescapable. Like drug and alcohol addictions, it may be our way of avoiding the real issues that trouble us. Our compulsion to use negatively impacts our ability to maintain a satisfying intimate relationship with a partner.
The Allure of Internet Pornography
Pornography on the internet is one of the most prolific Sex Addiction lures there is, it is very simple to find and available anywhere. Please read and be aware of how much is too much, what signs to look for that it could be becoming a problem and when to seek help.
Beyond The Talk: Raising and Protecting Children in A Pornified World
Description Computers, Smartphones, Gaming Systems. We’re living in a world of unending exposure to a wild west of information and mis-information. How do we raise our kids, to navigate this ever increasing digital world? How do we live purely in a pornified society?...
How is Sexual Addiction Different from Other Addictions?
Sexual addiction is a real concern with real consequences. Whether referred to as an addiction, compulsive behaviour, or other adverse condition, sexual addiction is nowadays more widely recognized as a serious issue that can dramatically alter lives. What makes...
