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Friday Five: 5 Ways to Help Someone with Depression
As all humans have ups and downs. However, if these feelings last for a significant period of time, it may be a sign of deeper issues, including potentially depression.
Although professional support can be especially helpful, it can be incredibly difficult to ask for help. Often, people struggling don’t even know when or how to ask for help.
Friday Five: 5 Ways to Help Someone with Depression
Feeling off or unhappy sometimes is normal and expected, as all humans have ups and downs. However, if these feelings last for a significant period of time, it may be a sign of deeper issues, including potentially depression. If you see a friend having a hard time with mental health and depression, here are some ways to help them. 🫂
Touch Starved: What Does it Mean?
Touch deprivation refers to a lack of physical touch, which can significantly affect both mental and physical health.
How to Set Boundaries in a Relationship?
Setting boundaries in a relationship is essential for both partners to feel respected, understood, and valued. In this blog, we’ll explore what boundaries are, why they are important, and how you can effectively set and maintain them in your relationship.
Friday Five: 5 Sex Languages
Did you know that everyone speaks different languages when it comes to sexual encounters? Sexologist and educator Jaiya Ma created the Erotic Blueprint Types™. Understanding yours can lead the way to your personal arousal map and help you achieve orgasmic states. Learning how to sexually communicate with your partner is an amazing way to level up your sex life.
How to Deal with Relationship Anxiety?
Ever felt a sudden wave of insecurity in your relationship, even when everything seems fine?
Friday Five: 5 Love Languages
The 5 Love Languages are certainly not without controversy, and we at My Sex Bio want to acknowledge that the framework was developed for a specific demographic, primarily conservative heterosexual Christians, and has not been thoroughly tested across diverse audiences. However, we believe the theory holds value as a conversation starter for everyone.
How Long Does it Take to Get Over a Breakup?
“How long will this pain last?” you may wonder. While we all would like to know, the sad news is that there is no definitive answer to this question. But we'll try to help you get over this situation.
Friday Five: 5 Practices to Level Up Relationship Communication
While for some being in a relationship can seem easy, for others keeping the communication flowing sometimes means extra effort. But don’t worry! Here are five easy-to-implement tips to start, or continue, fostering honest and open conversation.
How to Make a DIY Dildo at Home
Creating a DIY dildo at home is a fun and creative way to explore your sexual needs, even if you don’t have access to professional materials like silicone. By repurposing household items, you can craft a customized toy that suits your preferences ;)
Friday Five: 5 Tantric Sex Practices You May Want to Try
While some people enjoy repeating time-tested favorites, others are always looking for something new to try out. If you are one of those people who enjoy new experiences, we want to bring you some divine practices that can be quite interesting to try with your partner.
Xenogender: What is it?
This term represents a unique way of experiencing and expressing gender, challenging conventional norms and expanding our understanding of human identity.
Friday Five: 5 Self-Care Tips to Build Self-Confidence
Often, anxiety and self-admonishment can stem from a lack of confidence in one’s own abilities or worth. While some people seem to be born with it, self-confidence is a skill that can (and should) be nurtured in order to grow.
Today, let’s talk about 5 self-care tips to build self-confidence for the times you most need it.
Polyfidelity: What is it & How does it Work?
Learn what polyfidelity means, how it works in case you are close to become a polyfidelitous!
Friday Five: Would you know all 5 Sex Ed “Basics”?💦
This week at My Sex Bio, let’s discuss 5 sex ed “basics” that everyone should know before they engage in sexual activity — and are wise for regular sexual engagers to revisit or better understand —.know someone who would enjoy this information?
Monogamish: Its Meaning and Definition
Read now and discover the meaning and definition of 'monogamish' relationships, a modern approach to monogamy that blends commitment with flexibility.
Polyamory vs Polygamy: Understanding the Differences and Misconceptions
When relationship dynamics are constantly evolving, terms like polyamory and polygamy often come up in conversations. While these concepts both involve multiple romantic relationships, they are fundamentally different in practice, structure, and cultural perception.
Friday Five: Sexual Performance Anxiety: Why?
Cultural narratives tell us there’s a fixed path of how things ‘should be’ during sex, including how every participant must perform and how long it should last. If you’ve ever sensed that pressure and felt anxious regarding a sexual encounter, let us reassure you that’s normal. This feeling is called Sexual Performance Anxiety (SPA).
Friday Five: Intersecting Sexuality and Literature
t’s a common feeling that the world is going too fast. Maybe you’ve felt similarly? Does the news sometimes come too quickly to keep up with? Is your brain feeling tired of it all? Something a lot of people find useful in times like these is to read long-form! Embrace the old-fashioned method of finding a book and reading to clear your mind. We know it can be difficult to find the time and energy, but we assure you these books are worth the effort. Whether you identify as a guy, a gal, or a nonbinary pal, we think you’ll find something for you below
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