Have the best sex of your life

REGULAR romping can boost heart health, help bladder control and even fight off illness.

As well as the physical benefits of sex, there are plenty of mental ones – it reduces stress and can strengthen relationships.

But it is easier said than done when you are tired, bored and busy with work and kids.

Psychologist Emma Kenny says: “Having good sex means you like each other and that you work at your relationship.

“It means you accept the other person has needs and it makes you feel attractive.

“So if you are in a good relationship with a healthy sex life, you feel happier. Nature has connected us in that way.”

Here, Emma, 45, from Manchester, gives her top tips to improve your sex life in 2019. could work at the start but not five years down the line when your mutual needs are key.

So do not fake an orgasm. Further into the relationship you could be left more unfulfilled when your partner does not understand what you enjoy.

I think couples should try to have some sex every day – anything from a five minute quickie to a two hour session at the weekend.

You do not have to orgasm every time. What really matters is connection.

You need to explore, understand and appreciate your body. Because if you are really going to enjoy sex you need to be able to direct your partner.

Have a show and tell session. You know your body better than your partner and both of you have a right to show each other how you work.

It is crazy that couples share bank balances and children but they do not share thoughts on sex and what they want from it.

So show your partner what turns you on and what you like doing to yourself.

Invest in a sex toolbox. From vibrators to blindfolds, every man and woman should have one.

It means you are exploring yourself in a way that helps you understand your need levels.

Good sex begins with yourself and you need to know that before you can start to enjoy another person’s body.