With the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic all aspects of our daily lives have been impacted and relationships are no exception. Although “social distancing” is important to prevent the spread of the virus, it has major emotional impacts on our relationships. In times of crisis, we go through a three-stage process (also known as General Adaptation Syndrome) […]
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A large portion of spinal cord injuries occur in youth. As a result, many who have had such injuries, have not had children. Should a spinal cord injury stop you from having children? Often after having experienced an injury or event which has altered previous levels of functionality, many people are concerned, as to whether
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Couples often experience a change in roles after one partner has experienced a spinal cord injury, this can be emotionally challenging. It is quite common to experience a sense of loss because of roles and activities that one might not be able to fulfil any longer. This is where effective communication is vital. Talking openly
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Sexuality at its core refers to a relationship between two people. This means that both parties bring something to the table. Focusing one side of the relationship can never give a full picture of the relationship but it is important to understand both sides to understand the relationship. When one of the two parties have
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In society, there are many misconceptions regarding sexuality and sex. These misconceptions can cause emotions such as fear and guilt, to name but a few. Sexual rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injuries involves educating and empowering them to have fulfilling and satisfying sexual experiences, which process is unique to everyone. In this article four
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