Publications

THE SELF-ESTEEM JOURNAL: USING A JOURNAL TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM ALISON WAINES (PUBLISHED BY SHELDON PRESS, £7.99) Praise for The Self-Esteem Journal: '... a compact little book, written in a compassionate way, which makes the techniques more easily accessible to clients... The strength of this book is that it does what it sets out to do...it is difficult to identify any limitations.' Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal 'Alison Waines' voice ... conveys warmth, acceptance and acknowledgement of pain...rather than offering the upbeat, quick-fix, no-pain pitch of many self-help books... [It] has rejuvenated my interest in writing exercises... a useful resource for counsellors, psychotherapists and clients alike.' Reformulation: Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy The Self-Esteem Journal is an easy to read, practical guide to building self-esteem. Low self-esteem can affect anyone at any time and can leave us feeling inadequate, not good enough and not able to love ourselves - but how can keeping a Journal boost our self-esteem? The Self-Esteem Journal is based the author's experience of working as a counsellor, for over ten years, with many people suffering from a lack of confidence or low self-esteem. This book explores what self-esteem is, where it comes from and how our upbringing influences the way we value ourselves 45 journal exercises give you strategies for understanding your personal self-esteem 'history', assessing your level of self-esteem and challenging the negative self-beliefs that may be holding you back. You'll learn why writing is good or you; for letting off steam, gaining clarity and managing stress. Innovative problem-solving techniques will help you re-gain control and feel empowered. You'll also find tools to change the way you 'speak' to yourself on a daily basis. By using a journal in the therapeutic ways described in this book, you can transform the relationship you have with yourself, which is the essence of self-esteem. At the end of the book, there are lots of quick journal tools for those people who are short of time. These tools will help you get more out of each day as you develop ways to reflect and evaluate your life more thoroughly - and start putting changes into effect which can really make a difference to how you feel about yourself. This book is for anyone who feels their self-esteem is not as high as it could be. All you need is a pen and some paper. Buying this book could be the first step towards taking greater care of yourself now and for the future! To purchase through Amazon please click here.   MAKING RELATIONSHIPS WORK: HOW TO LOVE OTHERS AND YOURSELF ALISON WAINES  (PUBLISHED BY SHELDON PRESS, £7.99) This new book from Southampton author Alison Waines, is an easy to read, practical guide to creating loving relationships that last. Why do I always fall for the wrong person? How come my relationships never last? Searching for that 'special' relationship seems to be an on-going quest for many of us. Alison Waines, a qualified counsellor, explains why people keep getting it wrong when it comes to building a loving, lasting relationship - and what they can do to put it right. Making Relationships Work helps you to discover the patterns and behaviours that hold you back in relationships. It also shows you what you can do about it! In this practical workbook, over 30 exercises will help you to explore your relationships from different angles and reflect on the changes you can make in either current or future partnerships. The exercises are also designed to increase your awareness and self-esteem. Genuine case-studies illustrate how others have been able to break through old behaviours and move forward towards relationships that really work. If you're looking for the genuine ingredients that make love lasts - then this is the book for you! Alison welcomes people to her book launch for Making Relationships Work, at October Books, Southampton, 2005 This books shows you how to : find out 'who' you are really looking for  discover what you mean by 'love' break patterns of behaviour in relationships find and sustain a lasting partnership understand the vital role of self-esteem develop communication and compatibility discover the ingredients of healthy relationships evaluate and build intimate friendships  This book is for anyone who: has been on their own for too long has got complacent with their partner finds the same patterns repeat wants to get the best out of all relationships, including friends and family is in a relationship that's gone stale To purchase through Amazon please click here.