by Dr. Nan Wise | Oct 16, 2020 | Articles, Why Good Sex Matters
If you think that what happens in sex cults–the manipulation, exploitation, and sexual abuse of women that leave lasting physical (i.e., “pelvic branding” done on cult members of NXIVM) and emotional scars– can only happen to those who are... 
by Dr. Nan Wise | Aug 19, 2020 | Articles, Neuroscience, Sex, Why Good Sex Matters
Remember, neurons that fire together wire together. We can turn up the volume on our genital sensations if we lay down and strengthen those pathways over and over. This exercise offers you a way to increase your ability to access sensations in your genitals, which... 
by Dr. Nan Wise | Jun 23, 2020 | Articles, Relationships, Sex, Why Good Sex Matters
Do you wish sex lasted longer? According to a survey from the Society for Sex Therapy and Research, sex that lasts between 7 and 13 minutes is considered to be desirable. The same study also found that the average vaginal intercourse lasted between 3 to 7 minutes. But... 
by Dr. Nan Wise | Apr 14, 2020 | Articles, Glamour, Relationships, Sex, Why Good Sex Matters
As a sex therapist, relationship expert, and neuroscientist who studies sex and the brain, I get tons of questions about how to deal with a sex life that no longer sizzles. Here’s the secret: The biggest issue that stalls a sex life after the honeymoon glow of new... 
by Dr. Nan Wise | Mar 22, 2020 | Anxiety, Articles, Health and Happiness, Neuroscience, Why Good Sex Matters
Before we address how the coronavirus crisis may impact our mental and physical health, let’s take a moment for a reality check. Before coronavirus, what was the state of our wellbeing? For starters, we haven’t exactly been thriving. If we’re being... 
by Dr. Nan Wise | Mar 17, 2020 | Anxiety, Articles, Neuroscience, Why Good Sex Matters
These troubling times can cause unnecessarily high degrees of negativity. However, we can actively cope with the coronavirus, soothe our panic systems, cooperate to flatten the curve of disease contractions, and take the opportunity to reboot our emotional systems for... 
