Reclaiming Your Sexual Self: How You Can Bring Desire Back Into Your Life

asked by shirley49 on November 5, 2006 6:36 PM

"Kathryn Hall takes a fresh and refreshing new look at why so many women are not really interested in sex. A uniquely helpful book."
-Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., author of The Dance of Anger

"Women don't need medicine or magic to feel desire but rather reasons and motivation. This book provides sound strategies and sensible suggestions for overcoming sexual inertia and finding genuine satisfaction."
-Sandra Leiblum, Ph.D., Director, Center for Sexual & Relationship Health, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

"The many who are searching for sexual desire in an easy-to-swallow pill form may be pleasantly surprised to find it in this easy-to-read book form."
-Gerianne M. Alexander, Ph.D., Texas A&M University

At last, a drug-free, holistic program to restore sexual passion and desire

Despite what many so-called experts believe, lack of sexual desire in women does not necessarily indicate a hormonal problem. More often, asserts sex therapist Dr. Kathryn Hall, it means that something is out of balance in our lives. In Reclaiming Your Sexual Self, Dr. Hall reveals how to discover the source of your lack of sexual interest and take charge of your health. Drawing on successful methods she has used in her clinical practice, she helps you identify the imbalances that are affecting your overall well-being and get in touch with lost or neglected sexual feelings. Through a series of illuminating exercises and with Dr. Hall's wise, warm advice, you'll discover: Why it's okay to want sex-and enjoy it Ways to improve communication with your partner The right conditions and circumstances to spark your sexual interest How to maintain a vital sexual connection for the long term When to consult a professional

Hormone replacement therapy doesn't have to be the answer. You can reclaim your sexual self and keep desire and passion alive and well by following the proven, reassuring advice in this authoritative guide.

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Dr. Hall's book is one for which I have been waiting. It provides a tool for an all to common problem among women who when finding themselves in this situation tend to blame themselves. It is not a blaming book, but more of a normalizing experience (this can happen to anyone given the demands of day to day life). She then provides the reader with a practical guide for improving their own sexual self. As a therapist I highly recommend this book to clients and as a woman's advocate I applaud her ability to direct her work toward women without a hint of blame just an empathic expertise.

reviewed by allnet on November 18, 2006 4:27 AM

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I just finished reading it and thought it was very informative and helpful. You are absolutely right in that this is stuff people do not learn about but really do need to know. I think if more people read this book there would be less unhappy relationships and divorces. I think it is extremely valuable reading for men too. It really helped me to understand the dynamics and issues in a relationship from both view points. As Habit #5 of THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE states, "Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood". This book has really helped me to do this.

I recommend this book for anyone serious about making and keep their relationship as good as it can be.

reviewed by stonefox on November 19, 2006 7:53 AM

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Dr. Hall is clearly a very bright and talented therapist. Her ideas and counsel are things that are not only thought-provoking, but that I was able to actually use to improve my interaction with my husband. While not always easy because there's real honesty and work involved, the book was incredibly helpful for my relationship -- which was, frankly, a surprise given how little many books of this sort offer. Dr. Hall's book is insightful, has been beyond beneficial to my sense of self -- not just my sense of my own sexuality -- and has been worth infinitely more than the modest price.

reviewed by learner on November 25, 2006 6:02 PM

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Ms. Hall could have written a more interesting book titled: "The Sexual Socialization of Males and How it Contributes to the Epidemic of Diminshed Libido in Women", instead, once again, the onus is placed on the woman to "fix" her low libido, while the sexually abusive culture she exists within, remains the same. Maybe lost libido is natures healthy response to the culture we live in, which does more to harm a woman's sexual development than help it. Not only do women have to deal with objectification, negative cultural messages about their intrinsic worth and purpose, as well as the threat of rape, but they should have a robust libido in the midst of all this. Ridiculous.

reviewed by formula on November 28, 2006 8:22 PM

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This book is truly great. My boyfriend and I used to fight about sex a lot. I was convinced there was something wrong with me. After reading this book, I no longer felt like I had some kind of disease. My boyfriend and I read sections together, it was fun to read, very reassuring and I followed many of the suggestions Dr. Hall gave for getting desire back. And they worked! I highly recommend this book to everyone in a relationship - don't wait until the fighting about sex gets bad, read this book now.

reviewed by shawn on November 28, 2006 11:24 PM

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