Individuals and couples are exploring different forms of relationships and intimacy. One of the most prevalent topics is ethical non-monogamy (ENM). While non-monogamous relationships have been around for centuries, it is only in recent times that we have seen a...
The Better You Institute Blog
As an experienced team of therapists, we understand the various challenges and difficulties that people may encounter in their lives. Whether you are struggling with relationship issues, dealing with anxiety, or simply looking to make positive changes in your life, we are here to support you every step of the way.
Dating in Sobriety: How to Get Started with Romance
You did the hard work to get sober, and now you realize how scary dating in sobriety can be. For many people, when they first get sober, the idea of being in a relationship, such as a casual sex partner or fuck buddy, a more serious partner, maybe someone you’ve been...
Asexuality: A Guide for Allosexual AND Asexual Individuals
Asexuality has been a known concept since the 1890s, yet it is still one of the most underrepresented sexualities, rarely being discussed in the mainstream. To many people, asexuality is a foreign concept. Even some fellow members of the LGBTQIA+ community cannot seem...
Attachment Styles Part 2: The Impact on Relationships
Common Effects of Your Attachment Style Hi there! Welcome back to part 2 of my series on the influence of attachment styles. If you're reading this blog, chances are it is a continuation of the first part of my series, "What are attachment styles?" The former article...
How Body Image Affects Mental Health
Body image is a term that so many people know, and yet people struggling with body image can feel so alone. The phrase itself is neutral. However, many individuals draw negative connotations from the words. Throughout this article, you will learn about the intricacies...
How To Befriend Your Anxiety
Anxiety seems to be everywhere these days. It shows up in the form of avoidance, fear, overanalyzing, negative self-talk, panic attacks, overactivating, and more. Many times we just want the anxiety to go away so we try to overcome it by “fighting” it off - “I’ll just...
What is Clinical Anxiety vs Healthy Anxiety?
Navigating the line between typical and atypical anxiety can be a difficult process. Understanding and being able to recognize whether the anxiety you or your loved one are experiencing is classified as a clinical anxiety disorder can be crucial to gaining control.
Benefits of Cisgender Female Masturbation: Smash the Stigmas
Historically, people have an abundance of opinions about masturbation. Evidence indicates that the benefits of cisgender female masturbation, when practiced healthily, are abundant, both sexual and emotional. However, there is still a societal stigma surrounding the...
Does Sex or Gender of Therapist Matter
Considering therapy, but not sure how the gender of the therapist affects the therapeutic relationship or therapist’s approach? You are not alone in asking whether the sex or gender of the therapist matters. Your last therapeutic relationship may have had an impact on...
Healthy Fighting In Relationships: How to Stop the Cycle of Pointless Fights
Couples fight. Put two people together and have them build a life together, and conflict is bound to come up. The reasons for fights that seem to drive people apart and might make them question why they are together are as myriad as the things that bind people...