Blog
Blog
It's time to say hello to 2021. Often, people set New Year's Resolutions with anticipation and hope. Yet, with PTSD, instead of feeling hope, you may be in a constant state of anxiousness, grief, or overwhelm. Finding the internal resources to achieve a lofty goal may not seem possible. So, what can you do instead?
The holidays are often viewed as a time of love and happiness. However, the holidays can produce feelings like loneliness or hopelessness. As a result, you may encounter more triggers that may lead you into the cycle of your porn addiction. However, what if there is a way to begin to interrupt the vicious cycle?
Sexual addiction is real. Likewise, the addiction can be incredibly dangerous and emotionally destructive. Just like other addictions, sex addiction is not simply about craving sex. In fact, similar to those with other addictions, they have underlying issues like shame, anxiety, depression, and stress.
Access to porn seems to be easier than it's ever been. Many voices out there say that viewing porn isn't bad and can be healthy for relationships. This may make you wonder if porn addiction is even a real thing. Porn addiction is real. The neuroscience behind porn addiction shows it is similar to substance addiction.
Sex-addiction therapists have more than doubled since 2008. Likewise, sexual addiction cases continue to rise, even though it's not an official mental health diagnosis. Sexual addiction brings a particular set of challenges and trauma into the relationship.
You may be all too familiar with the term emotional affair. In the beginning, you weren't aware that your partner's texts with a co-worker were creating feelings that he hadn't felt in a while. However, with the increase in late nights at work, you began to suspect infidelity. It wasn't too long before you discovered there was more than work going on between them. So, while you feel like he's cheating, he claims it's nothing more than an emotional connection. Now, you're wondering if an emotional affair is the same as infidelity.
For couples without children, the ties dissolve, and the relationship likely does too. However, for couples with children, relationships could last forever. Is it possible for couples to heal their relationships and co-parent effectively? The answer is yes.
With emotions running high, and many under stay at home orders, electronic use is on the rise. Now serving as a way to connect to friends and family. In addition, it serves as a meaningful distraction for parents trying to work. On the contrary, electronics can lead to anxiety, isolation, or addictions.