Research Catalog

Title

Better sex through mindfulness : how women can cultivate desire / Lori A. Brotto, PhD ; foreword by Emily Nagoski, PhD.

Author

Brotto, Lori A.

Publication

Vancouver ; Berkeley : Greystone Books, [2018]

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Description

xiii, 263 pages; 22 cm

Summary

"Studies show that approximately half of all women experience some kind of sexual difficulty at one point in their lives, with lack of interest in sex being by far the most common--and the most distressing. And when sex suffers, so do all other areas of life. But it doesn't have to be that way. In Better Sex through Mindfulness, acclaimed psychologist and sex researcher Lori A. Brotto, PhD offers a groundbreaking approach to improving desire, arousal, and satisfaction inside--and outside of--the bedroom. A pioneer in the use of mindfulness for treating sexual difficulties, Brotto has helped hundreds of women cultivate more exciting, fulfilling sexual experiences. In this accessible, relatable book, she explores the various reasons for sexual problems, such as stress and incessant multitasking, and tells the stories of many of the women she has treated over the years. She also provides easy, effective exercises that readers can do on their own to increase desire and sexual enjoyment, whether their goal is to overcome a sexual difficulty or simply give their love life a boost."--

Subjects

• Women > Psychology
• Desire
• Sex (Psychology)
• Mindfulness (Psychology)
• Sex instruction for women

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Additional Formats (note)

• Issued also in electronic format.

Contents

Sex in a multitasking world -- Seeking sexual ecstasy -- from the couch to the rain drug -- Introducing the raisin -- Becoming aware of your body -- "Your attention, please!" -- How mindfulness works -- If you're happy and you know it -- It takes two -- Tuning in to pain -- You have my attention Now what? -- The next chapter of the present moment.

ISBN

• 9781771642354
• 1771642351

LCCN

99977608190

OCLC

• 1022943543
• on1022943543
• SCSB-9149285

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries