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Lori A. Brotto, Ph.

Known for: Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire

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Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire

Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire

mental_health·10 min read

Drawing on scientific research and clinical experience, psychologist Lori A. Brotto explores how mindfulness practices can help women enhance sexual desire and satisfaction. The book provides evidence-based exercises and insights into the connection between attention, body awareness, and intimacy, offering practical tools for overcoming sexual difficulties and improving overall well-being.

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Understanding Sexual Desire

Before we delve into mindfulness, we must understand desire itself. Sexual desire is not a switch you can flick on or off; it’s a fluid, responsive state shaped by physiology, psychology, and context. In my research, I’ve found that desire is often the result—not the starting point—of connection and...

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The Science of Mindfulness

Mindfulness may sound like a modern buzzword, but its roots lie deep in Buddhist traditions that cherish awareness as a path to liberation from suffering. In the context of sexuality, mindfulness offers liberation from another kind of suffering—the cycle of judgment, worry, and disconnection. In Wes...

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About Lori A. Brotto

Lori A. Brotto, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and professor at the University of British Columbia. She is the Executive Director of the Women's Health Research Institute and a leading researcher in women's sexual health and mindfulness-based therapy.

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