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It's notjust a simpleswitch.
It's liketellingyourbrain, "Hey, there's a betterwaytodothis."
Chooseanactivitythatgivesyou a senseofachievementlikereadingorcooking.
DoctorPaulaHall, a sexualandrelationshippsychotherapistsuggestsseekingexpertadvice. Talkingto a professionalcanofferpersonalizedstrategiesandinsightstailoredjustforyou.
Everyoneisuniqueandthetherapistcanhelpyouunderstandwhat's wrongon a deeperlevel.