Loving Yourself Loving Another

Description

A self-help book from the Relate relationship experts for people who have not coupled with someone successfully and who wish to find love and enjoy a lasting relationship This guide shows how self-esteem affects the quality of one's relationships. Relate counsellor Julia Cole suggests that low self-esteem -no matter whether due to one's character, upbringing or adult experiences - is one of the main reasons that people fail to have satisfying relationships. This book shows what makes people choose a particular partner, and includes advice on how to- -manage a difficult relationship where one partner withdraws or suffers from depression or aggression -identify what is a healthy relationship -build strong 'couple esteem' for a healthy, long-lasting relationship -and improve sex through exercises and advice

Julia Cole is a trained couple counsellor and psychosexual therapist. Alongside her own private practice, she is Development Director at the Pennell Initiative for Women's Health, a charity that champions the health rights of women during mid-life and beyond. Currently agony aunt on the Sunday Express magazine, she has contributed to many other publications, including Bella, Marie Claire, Essentials and Femail, and written several books. Her radio and television appearances include Woman's Hour, Newsbeat, Kilroy, Esther and Richard and Judy.