Interoception

The Amazing Link Between Your Body’s Signaling System, Your Emotions, & Vaginismus

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Emotions, vaginismus, and the connection between them

There is an amazing and profound interplay between our body’s physical sensations, emotional responses, and vaginismus. Visceral afferents, often overlooked but crucial, serve as the messengers of this intricate relationship. By discreetly transmitting signals from our internal organs to our brain, they offer insight into a deeper understanding of emotions and the means to regulate …

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Is Vaginismus Curable?

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Is Vaginismus Curable? The Short Answer is Yes. For anyone who has been facing vaginismus for some time, the idea that there is a cure for this condition may seem too good to be true. However, with the right strategies, accountability, and approach you can heal from vaginismus once and for all. The problem with …

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Why breathing is more than just air in your lungs

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Breathing. I’m sure you’re a little tired of everyone always telling you to focus on breathing to help your body relax.I used to get so annoyed by this. “I know how to breathe! I breathe everyday and I’m pretty good at it! Heck I’m even a running so I probably have better breathing than most!” …

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Vaginismus can impair your ability to sense arousal.

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As a woman, it can be challenging to understand our body’s unique sexual response. For those with vaginismus, this difficulty is even more pronounced. Vaginismus is a condition where the muscles around the vagina involuntarily contract, making it painful or impossible to engage in sexual activity. One aspect of this condition is the impaired ability …

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3 Interoceptive strategies to help in your vaginismus recovery

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Vaginismus is a complicated beast to treat and recover from. It involves so many of our body’s systems- our biomechanical, neurological, psychological, and emotional systems. Being able to recognize and listen to the subtle signals these systems are using to communicate with each other and ourself is key to overcoming vaginismus. Interoception is a major …

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