The Menopausal Minute

The Menopausal Minute

When Emotions Block Desire...

Support the Body First

Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS IFN's avatar
Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS IFN
Dec 25, 2025
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When desire feels distant, most women try to solve it mentally.
They analyze it.
They question it.
They wait for motivation to return.

woman standing on ice
Photo by Guilherme Stecanella on Unsplash

But desire is rarely restored by thinking harder.
It is restored by helping the body feel emotionally safe again.

Emotions live in the nervous system, not just the heart. When the nervo…

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