You may know the magazine Cosmopolitan as a titillating and dare-we-say trashy indulgence – a women’s magazine dedicating to sex, beauty, and celebrity fashion. Because that’s all women care about, right? Regardless of how enthusiastic or critical you may feel for the publication, there are some aspects of its history that might surprise you: 1. [...]
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Rape Culture: Bay Area Teens Publish Exposé and End Up on NPR
Rape is a heavy topic for teenagers to take on in a school magazine or newspaper. Some might even say it’s too advanced or inappropriate in such a setting. The reality, though, is that 80% of rape victims are under the age of 30; and 44% are under 18. So perhaps the problem is that [...]
Doctor’s Advice: How to Talk with Your Kids About Sex
This week’s episode of “Perfectly Imperfect Parents” on The Chopra Well is all about how to talk with your kids about sex. Dr. Cara Natterson from the show shares her thoughts and tips. Number 1 piece of advice? Have more than one talk! By Dr. Cara Natterson Early in my career as a pediatrician, I [...]
In the Name of Love: A Brief History of Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air. If you’re in a part of the world that celebrates Valentine’s Day then you most likely can feel it. Whether you anticipate the day with joy or dread, this yearly celebration marks the time for chocolate and roses and heart-shaped cards, all in the name of love. But where did [...]
Valentine’s Video: The Power of Seduction
If you’re wondering how to woo your lover this Valentine’s Day, this is the video for you. In this TedTalks, Chen Lizra expounds on her experiences in Cuba and the art of seduction. Breaking seduction down into four steps of desire, confidence, body language, and arousal, she invites you to tap into your own power [...]
Does Religion Get in the Way of Your Sex Life?
Sex and religion tend to have, at best, a tenuous relationship. Both are nearly universal human experiences, so you’d think they would be comfortable with one another by now. This rarely seems to be the case. Whether it’s persecution for having sex out of wedlock, guilt over using contraception, or harassment over sexual preferesnce, something [...]
Get in the Flow
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, a professor and former chairman of the Department of Psychology at the University of Chicago, has been working with a concept he calls “flow.” The process of flow occurs when your consciousness matches your goals, allowing psychic energy to flow smoothly. For 40 years, Csikszentmihalyi has been studying what makes people happy, and [...]
9 Tips to Have a Sexy Holiday
While reading through all the holiday season tips — ideas that range from how to resist the urge to stuff yourself silly to tips on how to not overspend your weigh (Freudian slip) into bankruptcy — I realized that somewhere between the my holiday shopping list and dusting underneath the bed, being sexy has fallen [...]
How meditation can give your sex life a boost
Whether you’re getting busy between the sheets or have a slightly lagging libido, here’s a strategy to add fire and pleasure to your sex life that you may not have thought of: meditation. “Your state of mind has a huge influence on your level of sexual satisfaction,” says Jill Blakeway, director of The Yinova Center and author of [...]
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