Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire

Interesting and informative for any woman!

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2018

Mindfulness research is clearly stated in an academic platform focused on sexuality in women. I loved the detailed studies and the specific exercises in the book. I have been practicing meditation and mindfulness casually for some time, and these exercises gave me new ideas and goals to work on to expand my practice. The book also validated my own personal journey of enhanced sexual satisfaction as I have learned to listen more to my body and quiet my mind chatter during sex...with amazing results. I highly recommend this book to anyone (male or female) interested in sex therapy or how to find ultimate satisfaction and joy in life! Mindfulness is the key to unlocking true peace and removing fear and anxiety from our lives.

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Matthew M. Austin

Great tour through the research on sexual desire

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021

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I was first formally introduced to being fully present in the moment and practicing one pointed attention by Eknath Easwaran’s teachings in 1996. Exploring this from a secular modern psychological perspective is wonderful.

The author makes a strong case that nearly all aspects of sex are improved by mindfulness. I get it, and largely agree; however, there didn’t seem to be much leeway or ramping up for those who don’t find the practice as accessible.

In my experience the difference between something and nothing is vast, as one of my first yoga teachers shared. I think it is incredibly important to give people permission to practice meditation even one minute per day! Even that tiny bit builds momentum when practiced regularly. In some sense, I suspect we might find more measurable gains from 1 minute per day for 30 days than 30 minutes once every 30 days. 🙏

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Megan Clarke

As a Therapist, I would Recommend this to Clients

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2022

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This is a book for all humans who engage in sex, or who want to engage in sex but aren’t because of some type of sexual limitation or dysfunction.

AND, this is an especially valuable resource for anyone who was impacted by purity culture as purity culture can cause women to feel very disconnected from their bodies and/or to associate negative emotions with their sexuality.

From low sexual desire to experiencing pain during sex, the author addresses a variety of challenges that women commonly experience around their sexuality.

As the title indicates, the solution for these problems is mindfulness.

Lori does a great job pointing to the research to help build confidence that this is, in fact, an evidenced-based solution to a topic which can be highly distressing for many women.

What I love most is that, throughout the book, she offers practical tools and exercises readers can begin incorporating right away.

Highly recommend Better Sex Through Mindfulness for all humans, even men!

Even though most of the language is directed towards cisgender women, anyone who wants to improve their sexual experience could benefit from the content and exercises in this book.

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Jazmin Wilson

Wow!

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2022

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I have always loved mindfulness and it has helped me in countless ways. This book has made me realize that I am not alone and that I can use mindfulness to help get passed my sexual difficulties and feel again. I came across this book while watching a masterclass on women's sexuality and felt compelled to read it and I am glad I did.

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JayTN

Great info

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2018

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Proves how using mindfulness can improve on the sexual problems being faced by women and certain men. The problems are presented in clear fashion and then are followed by an explanation of techniques to overcome these disfunction sand problems.

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Tammy R. Ellis

It costs little to no money to implement.

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2020

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What an amazing book. I look forward to helping my clients in sex therapy bring mindfulness into their lives to help with sexual health problems.

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Nicole Caldwell

There is hope

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2021

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Very insightful. Makes lots of sense.

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Wonderful book, found it to be super helpful

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2018

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I loved this book, couldn't put it down. Anyone who has had issues with being present/mindful during sex should read! Wish it came with an audio component for the exercises

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