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By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. Overview Each year, there are an estimated 374 million new cases of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in the United Stat
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. What is it? Seasonal depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is a condition where some people exp
What is self-disclosure? Self-disclosure is a process of communication in which one person reveals information to another. It can be used in many ways
What is PTSD? PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It develops when a person has experienced a dangerous, scary, terrifying, or shocking ev
Somatic Exercises What are somatic exercises Somatic exercises refers to the release of muscular tension through gentle, unintentional movement and an
What is ableism? Ableism is discrimination and social prejudice in favor of able-bodied people, based on the belief that typical abilities are superio
What is intimacy? Intimacy is the feeling of closeness and interconnectedness with another person. It is a foundation for a long and healthy relations
What is overstimulation? Overstimulation, sometimes called “sensory overload,” is when your brain has too much stimuli, making it hard to process
What is intersex? A term for a variety of conditions in which a person is born with reproductive anatomy, sexual anatomy, or hormone levels outside wh
This information is from the Attachment Project. What is it? Relationship anarchy has no definable rules. Relationships within this structure are flui
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. What is pleasure? Pleasure is anything that makes your body feel good. We’re only earthside for a short time so might as well make it feel as good as we can. Many people when they hear the word “pleasure” immediately assume sex. Can...
By: Nathan Houck, M.S., M.A. What is anxiety? How does a person know they are experiencing anxiety? Anxiety can typically be identified by the way it makes us feel in our body and in our mind. Anxiety symptoms can include excessive worry, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, irritability,...
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. Why do you need to clean your toys? Improper (or nonexistent) cleaning of your sex toys can lead to health issues. You should clean your toys before AND after each use, since they toy can still come into contact with dust and bacteria...
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. What are binders? Binders are a compressive clothing garment worn to flatten someone’s chest/breasts for aesthetic purposes and/or gender presentation purposes. These are typically worn by people who have breasts who are trans or gender nonconforming, but anyone with breasts can wear them! [caption...
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. CW: suicide, police The Beginning of Suicide Prevention The first U.S. suicide prevention hotline opened in Los Angeles in 1958. With multiple tasks forces and iterations of suicide prevention for the next 30 years, the push for a more unified approach happened in the...
