Sexual intimacy is a powerful tool that individuals can use to cope with life-threatening operational conditions. It has been shown to provide numerous benefits such as stress relief, improved mood,...
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: Sexual intimacy: an adaptive coping mechanism for lifethreatening situations
Repeated exposure to life-threatening situations can greatly impact an individual's ability to form healthy attachments and establish meaningful relationships. This is because individuals who have...
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: How does repeated exposure to lifethreatening situations influence our capacity for intimacy?
Coercive sexual experiences are defined as sexual acts that occur without consent or against one's will. These experiences can include rape, abuse, assault, harassment, exploitation, humiliation,...
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: Coercion and sexuality: understanding the impact of nonconsensual encounters on mental health
Anticipatory coping is an important skill that can help people to manage their emotions and sexual behavior in situations that are outside of their control. When faced with unexpected challenges or...
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: Coping with sexual stress: how to manage your emotions and behavior using anticipatory skills
Distance plays an important role in shaping the dynamics of relationships, including those between military couples who may be apart for extended periods of time due to deployment or relocation. In...
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: Distance and loyalty: how prolonged separation affects military couples relationships
A common concern among LGBT individuals serving in the military is how to deal with discrimination and stigmatization they may face due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. This can be...
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: How lgbt soldiers manage stigma while serving in the military
Soldiers who have been through prolonged exposure to stressful situations such as war zones often experience difficulty readjusting to normal civilian life. One of the most common symptoms they may...
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: Soldiers battling hypervigilance? try these tips to relax and recharge
Emotional attunement refers to the ability of an individual or group to recognize and respond appropriately to the feelings and needs of another person. It is a crucial aspect of developing strong...
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: How emotional attunement can improve sexual intimacy and relationships?
How to handle relational difficulties between service members who have different degrees of emotional stress can be difficult for many reasons. It may not always be possible to identify who is...
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: Exploring communication style differences between service members in relationships.
The following are some of the organizational interventions that can effectively support relational satisfaction, inclusion, and resilience for LGBT military personnel:
1. Respectful Language: It...
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: Effectively supporting relational satisfaction and resilience for lgbt military personnel through organizational interventions