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Originally published June 23, 2012. Updated July 5, 2022. Are you moving into a new home and wondering how to set up your kitchen?  As a part of a military family with more than 20 moves, I’m often asked “How should I organize my kitchen after moving?” Every house is different and the way each family uses their kitchen is different, but there are some tips I’ve gained from 20+ moves myself and my experience as a professional organizer that will help you set up your kitchen so that it works well for your family. When I move into a...

When psychologist Dr. Lori Brotto published Better Sex Through Mindfulness in 2018, she was deluged with requests from readers who wanted to be treated by her or to participate in sessions at her Sexual Health Research Lab at the University of British Columbia. Unable to meet all of these requests, Brotto instead published a companion book, The Better Sex Through Mindfulness Workbook: A Guide to Cultivating Desire. It includes exercises to help women understand their emotional and physical connection to their sexual selves. Here, Brotto talks about why, contrary to popular belief, hot sex might require a little bit of...

The mornings are cooler and that hint of fall is in the air! Yellow school buses are making the rounds, kids are back in school, and the excitement of a new bookbag, crayons, and various school supplies reminds us that a fresh start is exactly what we need. Who doesn’t remember bringing their textbooks home and wrapping them with a homemade book cover? (I guess I am really showing my age!) What about those brand new Pee Chee folders for notes that by the holiday break would be filled with doodles and hearts? Getting back in the classroom with new...

  Most men scare women off like he’s wearing torn, dirty clothes while driving a big white van with no windows. It’s pretty sad. Most men get their “education” from books, social media, and porn, yet they grow up thinking that hiding their sexuality behind a friendly façade will do the trick. On the flip side, he might believe that simply walking up to her and telling her she’s hot, using manipulation, or any other ill-advised behavior will give him the validation he desperately needs. Since working on the external validation piece is a topic for another article, I’m going...

There has been much research conducted on the relationship between procrastination and panic. Some studies suggest that there is a positive relationship between the two, meaning that people who tend to procrastinate are also more likely to experience panic. Other studies, however, have found no significant relationship between the two. It is believed that the relationship between procrastination and panic is mediated by anxiety. That is, people who are more likely to procrastinate are also more likely to be anxious, and it is this anxiety that leads to panic. There are a number of theories as to why procrastination and...