by Dr. Nan Wise | Dec 18, 2019
Dr. Nan Press “Aside from adding to the knowledge base of how the brain works, I believe it is equally important to validate studying sex just for sex’s sake.” —Dr. Nan Press Kit Potential Interview Topics for Dr. Nan Real examples of “extraordinary...
by Dr. Nan Wise | Sep 7, 2020 | Articles, Wellbeing and mental health
Pleasure is not a luxury—it’s a necessity for overall wellbeing. This is why wondering how to turn yourself on is just as valuable and vital as wondering how to reduce stress in your life. In fact, sex (solo or with a partner) can reduce stress—something I’ve...
by Dr. Nan Wise | Jun 5, 2020 | Articles, Wellbeing and mental health
It is now abundantly clear to all that our nation is deeply in crisis. In retrospect, this has been a perfect storm. Start with a big fat dose of ever-present, ongoing systematic racism, factor in a backdrop of escalating income disparity, add in a full boil pandemic...
by Dr. Nan Wise | May 10, 2020
We are in a pleasure crisis. Sexual pleasure is a powerful life-affirming force for healing. The study of sex is key to understanding the neural basis of pleasure and reward in the brain. Why does good sex matter? We're just scratching the surface. - Dr. Nan Wise Ph.D...
by Dr. Nan Wise | Mar 22, 2020 | Anxiety, Articles, Health and Happiness, Neuroscience, Wellbeing and mental health, 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...