Why Sex Still Hurts Even After Pelvic Floor Therapy
Pelvic floor therapy can help loosen muscles and reduce pain, yet many people still experience painful sex afterward. When penetration continues to hurt despite physical treatment, it’s often because the nervous system has learned to associate penetration with threat rather than arousal. This article explains why pain can persist after pelvic floor therapy and how sex therapy helps retrain the brain–body connection so sex can feel safe, chosen, and pleasurable again.
How Online Porn Rewires the Nervous System — and Why Intimacy Starts to Feel Harder
Online pornography doesn’t just stimulate arousal — it trains the nervous system to stay activated. Instead of moving through a natural sexual arc, many people remain stuck in anticipatory arousal, which can increase anxiety, reduce pleasure, and make real intimacy feel harder over time. This isn’t about shame or willpower — it’s about understanding how modern porn rewires desire, regulation, and connection.
Why Feeling “Behind” in Life Is a Nervous System Response — Not a Personal Failure
Feeling behind in life isn’t a character flaw — it’s often a nervous system response shaped by stress, burnout, anxiety, and chronic comparison. This article by Dr. Carli Blau explores why the sense of being “behind” is biological, not personal, and how nervous system regulation can help restore clarity, self-trust, and forward movement.
Why Milestones Don’t Work the Way We Think They Do
Life milestones are often treated as markers of success, stability, and happiness—but they rarely reflect how real growth actually unfolds. Many people feel behind in life during their 30s or 40s not because they’ve failed, but because timelines ignore context, nervous system needs, and non-linear development. This article explores why milestones create anxiety, how comparison distorts self-trust, and what it means to build a meaningful life outside rigid timelines.