therapy

‘FatCon’ hosted by Temple University features queer sex therapist offering ‘fat positive sexual healthcare’

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‘FatCon’ hosted by Temple University features queer sex therapist offering ‘fat positive sexual healthcare’

Temple University is set to host the first-ever Philly “FatCon” this October, a conference boasting its role as an exclusively judgment-free fat-focused event featuring “fat-friendly” fitness classes, vendors, talks with influencers, a Halloween costume party, and more. “The Fat Sex Therapist” Sonalee Rashatwar, who uses they/he pronouns according to one of the con’s Instagram posts, is … Read more

Gene therapy eyedrops with inactivated herpes virus restores a young boy’s sight

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Gene therapy eyedrops with inactivated herpes virus restores a young boy’s sight

MIAMI — Dr. Alfonso Sabater pulled up two photos of Antonio Vento Carvajal’s eyes. One showed cloudy scars covering both eyeballs. The other, taken after months of gene therapy given through eyedrops, revealed no scarring on either eye. Antonio, who’s been legally blind for much of his 14 years, can see again. The teen was born with … Read more

Nail-biting breakthrough could help put an end to repetitive habits

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Nail-biting breakthrough could help put an end to repetitive habits

Nailed it! A new approach was shown to help 53% of participants in a six-week study aimed at easing body-focused repetitive behaviors such as nail-biting, hair-plucking and skin-picking. The habit replacement strategy involves touching skin gently, such as by lightly rubbing fingertips together or rubbing the palm or back of the arm, at least twice … Read more

How ‘therapy speak’ is being weaponized amid Jonah Hill ‘boundaries’ scandal

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How ‘therapy speak’ is being weaponized amid Jonah Hill ‘boundaries’ scandal

It’s time to talk it out. The likes of Jonah Hill — who was accused of misusing psychology vocab to “control” his ex this weekend — have faced criticism for the overuse of “therapy speak,” or “psychobabble,” as a tool of manipulation rather than emotional vulnerability. “Therapy speak,” or the use of psychology jargon without understanding its … Read more

Jonah Hill ‘used therapy speak to control’ ex-girlfriend, claims therapist

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Jonah Hill ‘used therapy speak to control’ ex-girlfriend, claims therapist

Jonah Hill “used therapy speak to control” his ex-girlfriend, Sarah Brady, a therapist claims. The 39-year-old actor’s former girlfriend recently accused him of “emotional abuse,” sharing some text messages he sent her on Instagram Stories. One alleged screenshot showed Hill informing Brady of what he considers unacceptable behaviors for a romantic partner including “posting pictures … Read more

My husband is much more attractive than I am and I’m jealous

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My husband is much more attractive than I am and I’m jealous

When Hannah first met her husband, *Tom, nearly three decades ago, Hannah says on paper they were a perfect match. “We suited each other perfectly and we were equals. By that I mean that there wasn’t one component of our relationship where one of us was on another level to the other, we came from similar … Read more

‘O.C.’ star Rachel Bilson confesses first-time orgasm: ‘Took a very long time’

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‘O.C.’ star Rachel Bilson confesses first-time orgasm: ‘Took a very long time’

Rachel Bilson is once again getting candid about her sex life. “So many women feel like they can’t talk about if they’re not having an orgasm or what’s helping them have an orgasm,” Bilson, 41, explained on a recent episode of her “Broad Ideas” podcast. “I didn’t have a vibrator until I was in my mid-30s. I hadn’t even … Read more

I can orgasm without touch — here’s how I harnessed my sexual superpower

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I can orgasm without touch — here’s how I harnessed my sexual superpower

She’s untouchable. A California woman has acquired a new “superpower” by learning to orgasm “without touch.” Catalina Lawsin, 46, made the raunchy revelation in an interview with South West News Service on Wednesday, saying practicing tantra several times a week has helped her harness the contactless kink. The sex therapist based in tony Santa Monica … Read more

Karen Gillan attended couple’s therapy in full Guardians of the Galaxy makeup

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Karen Gillan attended couple’s therapy in full Guardians of the Galaxy makeup

Marvel star Karen Gillan has marked the release of the franchise’s latest film, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, in the most hilarious way. In a self-deprecating Instagram post, the actress recalled a moment during a break in filming when she logged on to a Zoom couple’s therapy session while still in full movie makeup. Given … Read more

Sex. Therapy. Acne. Why I bare all, by Sports Illustrated’s Olivia Ponton

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Sex. Therapy. Acne. Why I bare all, by Sports Illustrated’s Olivia Ponton

When Olivia Ponton has something on her mind, she does not keep it to herself. She says it then blasts it on TikTok or Instagram for her 11 million followers. “It’s not easy,” the 20-year-old Sports Illustrated model told The Post on a recent spring day ahead of Coachella. Ponton can’t reveal if she will … Read more

Jana Hocking on how to ‘win’ a bad breakup

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Jana Hocking on how to ‘win’ a bad breakup

Last year I got dumped. Oh, I got dumped so bad! It was following a weekend away together that resulted in an almighty row. Both having fiery personalities, we really set fire to the end our relationship. It wasn’t until he told me to never contact him again that I took it seriously. Especially when … Read more

I sleep in a dog crate — it’s not a fetish, it’s therapy

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I sleep in a dog crate — it’s not a fetish, it’s therapy

Being in the doghouse never felt so good. A woman who claims that she likes to sleep in a dog kennel — which she views as a “safe space” from environmental triggers — has divided viewers on TikTok. Clips of her unorthodox hideaway are currently amassing thousands of views as commenters debate the benefits of being crate … Read more

I used to cringe when my husband touched me — then we did this and saved our marriage

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I used to cringe when my husband touched me — then we did this and saved our marriage

In mid-2020, at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vanessa Marin felt “the bristle.”  Whenever her husband of 12 years, Xander, 37, tried to hug or kiss her, she’d recoil and a skin-crawling shudder would surge through her body. “I didn’t want to be touched,” said Marin, 39, a licensed psychotherapist specializing in sex.  “It … Read more

Jeremy Renner posts video of him walking on anti-gravity treadmill months after harrowing snowplow accident

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Jeremy Renner posts video of him walking on anti-gravity treadmill months after harrowing snowplow accident

Actor Jeremy Renner is continuing his road to recovery step by step. The “Avengers” star, who was crushed by his own snowplow in a terrible January accident, shared a video of himself walking on an anti-gravity treadmill Sunday. As he strolls, he tells another man in the room that he’s walking while putting down less … Read more

Here’s the dangerous truth about Gwyneth Paltrow’s rectal ozone therapy

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Here’s the dangerous truth about Gwyneth Paltrow’s rectal ozone therapy

This Goop guru may not know it all. Earlier this month, wellness queen Gwyneth Paltrow admitted to doing rectal ozone therapy, but now, doctors are warning against it. The therapy, which uses medical-grade ozone gas administered through an ozone-generator device, can be inserted in your body in many ways, according to The Cleveland Clinic. It … Read more

My husband had an affair — it was the best thing that ever happened to us

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My husband had an affair — it was the best thing that ever happened to us

It was an affair to remember. One wife is calling the affair her husband had “the best thing that ever happened” to her marriage and is now seeking to help others. Charity and Matt Craig met when they were teenagers at church camp then married in 2004 at the age of 21 and 25, reports SWNS. Before … Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow reveals she had rectal ozone therapy for ‘wellness’ — is it safe?

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Gwyneth Paltrow reveals she had rectal ozone therapy for ‘wellness’ — is it safe?

Wellness guru Gwyneth Paltrow would “rather smoke crack than eat cheese from a can,” but when it comes to blowing air up her butt, she’s all in. During an appearance this week on Will Cole’s podcast “The Art of Being Well,” the Goop goddess, 50, revealed the “weirdest wellness thing” that she’s ever done — … Read more

Psychedelics could transform cigarette addiction treatment: ‘Metamorphosis’

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Psychedelics could transform cigarette addiction treatment: ‘Metamorphosis’

These people are tripping over the fact they’re no longer smokers. A recent study has found that a combination of psychedelics and talk therapy can help cigarette smokers finally kick the filthy habit for good. The study, published in the Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal, examined the post-treatment journals kept by participants in a 2014 John … Read more

Gigi Hadid cries over fame, reveals she’s in therapy

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Gigi Hadid cries over fame, reveals she’s in therapy

Gigi needs a hanky. The supermodel, 27, boohooed over fame and its downsides in a new interview with Elle magazine, where she appears on the cover of the March issue. When asked what people wouldn’t know about her from reading headlines or social media posts, her eyes began to well up. “I’m getting emotional [thinking … Read more

Little horses celebrated the Big Game with adorable Mini Bowl

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Little horses celebrated the Big Game with adorable Mini Bowl

These little horses kicked off the Big Game. In honor of the Super Bowl, Illinois nonprofit Mane in Heaven hosted its own Mini Bowl last week, in which its miniature therapy horses played football. The all-volunteer organization, which provides animal-assisted therapy, posted a YouTube video of the sporty creatures pushing an inflatable football. When the … Read more