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By: Alyssa Morterud Sexual Sides Effects of SSRIs SSRIs are a “class of drugs that are typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and other psychological conditions.” (google) With the diagnoses of major depressive order and anxiety disorders going up over the past year, a lot of individuals, myself…

What to do When Your Sex is Lacking Intimacy by: Alyssa Morterud    Sex is often labeled as the most intimate experience a person can have- but what happens when your sex lacks intimacy? The reality of sex is not what’s pictured in films- it’s messy and sometimes being THAT close to someone can be…

A recent 2021 study, researching social media use and body image disorders found “an association between the frequency of comparing one’s own physical appearance to that of people followed on social media and body dissatisfaction and drive for thinness.” (ncbi) The study went on to conclude that “the widespread use of social media in teenagers…

In America, kink and BDSM communities exist across the country. BDSM communities have been around in the US for a while; they “started to make [their] way to the States shortly after World War II and may have been in connection with the LGBTQ movement.” (fiftyshadesdenver). Our home state of Colorado has a solid kink…

If you read our recent article on The Kink Scene in Colorado, I’m sure you’re curious about our other home state- Texas! The Kink scene in Texas is just as vibrant as that in Colorado! Respark is a part of the kink scene, as we offer kink therapy in Texas! Like CO, Texas has a…

Couples and sex therapy were associated with heteronormativity in the sense that this type of therapy was only available for straight couples who were having marital issues. However, actual sex therapy is contingent on inclusivity and should be easily accessible to individuals of all gender orientations and sexualities. Sex therapy can be helpful for individuals…

Our founder of Respark, Heather McPherson, was recently featured on the Practicing Polyamory Podcast, with host James @PracticingPolya. The podcast provides insight into the “… perspectives from the imperfect people of polyamory… the mission… is to provide a platform for all of the real-life flawed humans that practice polyamory, so that we might all learn…

Throughout 2020, there have been countless negatives that have made it more than accurate to call the year quite distressing. From a global pandemic, racial injustices, economic difficulties down to murder hornets, the year has developed itself into a nearly constant downward sloping trend, and coping with the issues has been not only necessary but…