Sex Marks The Spot

Wear a mask - PLEASE!!! The reality of the COVID pandemic continues to get harsher and harsher, revealing more and more disparities. We could do so much better than we are IF WE CHOOSE DIFFERENTLY. So make the choice, wear a mask. Save lives.⠀ ⠀ Death.⠀ Unemployment.⠀ Evictions.⠀ Social isolation.⠀ ⠀ We can get through […] The post Wear a Mask! Your Choice Can Save Lives appeared first on Dr. Catalina.

I'm angry, are you as well? COVID, Racism, Trump, Injustice, money, safety...all of these issues and many more are converging at the moment and impacting how we connect with ourselves and others-- ultimately ruining our sex life! Studies are reporting decreased sexual activity and satisfaction during the Pandemic and increased domestic violence, disputes and plans […] The post F*cking Angry ATM? And is it ruining your sex life? appeared first on Dr. Catalina.

Racial biases impact everyone and every aspect of our being - particularly our sexuality. This week’s episode of Sex Marks the Spot, I’m going to delve into how racism shapes the lens in which BIPOC navigate their worlds and how connection to self and other are impacted. Sexual racism, assumptions, rules and norms all play […] The post Racism & Sex appeared first on Dr. Catalina.

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Seinfeld inspired this week’s episode of Sex Marks the Spot.  Join me to explore how life’s random moments, many we typically overlook, can teach us a lot about our sexualitySeinfeld inspired this week’s episode of Sex Marks the Spot.  Join me to explore how life’s random moments, many we typically overlook, can teach us alot about our […] The post Seinfeld Sex: We can learn alot from life’s random moments appeared first on Dr. Catalina.

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This week I was influenced by a few clients and participants from a webinar I spoke at where many individuals felt “broke” or “f*cked up” because they didn’t have sexual desire, or not as much as they used to due to an illness, stress, trauma – a multitude of reasons. These individuals feel ashamed, guilty, […] The post Aversive to Sex? Let’s Talk About Why & How to Reconnect appeared first on Dr. Catalina.

We are facing a collective traumatic chronic stressor that forces upon us much uncertainty and unfortunately, fear and stress. This week’s episode of Sex Marks the Spot I’ll chat about how we can cope with the Uncertainty of COVID by leaning in to relationships with ourselves and others. I’ll chat about concrete strategies to build […] The post Touch: Our Most Efficient Regulator appeared first on Dr. Catalina.

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We are facing a collective traumatic chronic stressor that forces upon us much uncertainty and unfortunately, fear and stress. This week’s episode of Sex Marks the Spot I’ll chat about how we can cope with the Uncertainty of COVID by leaning in to relationships with ourselves and others. I’ll chat about concrete strategies to build […] The post Leaning in to Relationships: Coping with the uncertainty of the COVID Crisis appeared first on Dr. Catalina.

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Men get the raw end of the stick when it comes to therapy. Therapy can already be intimidating to start without all the gender and cultural norms adding more pressure. In this week’s episode of Sex Marks the Spot I’m talking to all you men out there!! You get to play by YOUR rules, not […] The post Men in Therapy appeared first on Dr. Catalina.

Reflections for Singles, Couples & Friends Are you living with regret? This week’s episode of Sex Marks the Spot, I’m exploring choices that we make in relationships as singles, couples and with friends. I’m feeling a tad tentative to share how I’ve been experiencing this being single at the moment and the surprising lack of […] The post Questioning Your Choices appeared first on Dr. Catalina.

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Uncertainty and fear are at the core of the COVID crisis.   It’s during these times we focus on relationships the most. Amidst this chronic stress our bodies are producing more cortisol, which can lead to changes in our testosterone and eosterogen levels — impacting our sexual wellbeing.  Changes to lidio, function -potency and lubrication, orgasm […] The post Sex Under Lockdown …It’s getting real appeared first on Dr. Catalina.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the construct of privilege and how it impacts sense of self, sex & relationships. As a first generation Filipino American, I felt incredibly fortunate to be raised in an upper-middle class environment, have education paid for, been able to travel the world. My parents came from nothing in the […] The post Can you be Too Privileged to be distressed? appeared first on Dr. Catalina.

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How do you react when sh*t happens in your relationships?? Whether at work, at home, with friends or family – how do you typically react when triggered? In this video I’m going to chat about how our body reacts to stress when triggered, stemming from how it learned to protect itself early on.  I’ll be discussing […] The post How do you react when triggered? Your Body Knows First! appeared first on Dr. Catalina.

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This is a stressful, uncertain time we are experiencing amidst the Corona Virus Crisis.  Anxiety feeds on uncertainty and fear.  COVID is offering the perfect feeding ground for anxiety.  If you’re noticing yourself avoiding others or withdrawing, know that these are the most common anxious reactions. How have you been connecting? My reservoir has been pretty full, […] The post Connecting amidst the Corona Virus appeared first on Dr. Catalina.

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