NORMAL’s Guide to Moving on After a Break-up
Breakups are incredibly common and often really difficult - here's how to process the emotions, reflect and move on in a healthy way, whichever...
Trauma recovery and intimacy
Before we begin this article, we want to acknowledge that discussions of trauma can bring up a lot of emotions for many people. If you’re affected by anything you read...
How to tell your partner you have an STI
Finding out that you have an STI, or a Sexually Transmitted Infection, can be daunting—particularly when it comes to dating. If you’re in a relationship and have just learned that...
How to hook up when you have an STI
Dating and hooking up can be fraught at the best of times—but what about when you’re STI-positive? Here, we’ll take you through all you need to know about dating with...
Here’s what you need to know about stress and sex
Everyone experiences stress to some degree. Whether it’s butting heads with your boss, dealing with a friendship falling-out, or or worrying about family dynamics, stress is something we’re all familiar...
Here's why menopause doesn't mean the end of your sex life
For many of us, menopause is something we’ve put in the, ‘I’ll worry about it later’ basket, along with reconciling our superannuation and paying off our HECS debt. We assume...
Can porn change how we have sex?
We’re aware that not everyone chooses to use porn, but we’re also conscious that there are lots and lots of us out there who do. And we think many people...
Loneliness hurts, but you can overcome it
Loneliness is nothing new. Even before the pandemic, we all probably had times of feeling isolated from others. We might’ve struggled to find ways to meet our needs for communication,...
Rejection sucks, but here's how to deal with it
There’s no two ways about it: rejection sucks. It can sting to get turned down for a date. It can dent your ego when your partner’s not in the mood....
What To Do When Your Mental Health Is Affecting Your Sex Life
Here’s what you can do if you feel your mental health is affecting your sex life The last twelve months have been...well, pretty stressful. Between financial insecurity, big changes to...
There's No Normal Down There (an Anatomy Lesson)
Why there’s no such thing as ‘normal’ down there Most of us probably studied anatomy in high school—or at the very least, we remember that the foot bone is connected...