Discover insights, embrace your body, and unlock the secrets to fostering a positive body image that ignites the flames of passion.

Sex starts long before you hit the sheets. It begins when you create a shared fantasy, and negotiating is an excellent way to get your minds together and fantasize as one.

It is easy to get stuck in self-criticism and rack up a list of reasons why you’re not ready to love yourself yet. You might feel like you need to make some improvements before you’re satisfied or you may think you will never be good enough to love yourself completely.

Your self-esteem has a huge impact on your sex-life and vice versa. Sex (with others or with yourself) can be a deeply vulnerable act. For someone with higher self-esteem letting down your defenses and allowing yourself to relax and experience pleasure can feel exciting in a safe way. If you are someone with lower self-esteem, the vulnerability inherent in sex might feel exciting in a not-so-safe way (a.k.a. anxious or fearful).