Conquering Negative Body Image

This book discusses the causes of negative body imaging, explains risk factors for the disorder, and offers advice on eating in a healthy manner.

An internationally recognized authority on body image shows readers how to combat destructive and unhealthy attitudes towards their physical appearance. The eight-step program developed by Thomas Cash shows readers how to evaluate a negative body image, change self-defeating "private body talk", and create a more pleasurable, affirming relationship with the body. Illustrations, charts and tables.

Approximately a half million U.S. teens struggle with eating disorders, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. The body’s transition from childhood to adulthood can be confusing and even traumatic. It is during adolescence that many of us develop negative body images, which can distort the way we see ourselves and our lives. Such negative images can affect our self-worth, our relationships, and our health. This valuable resource helps readers determine whether they have a negative body image, understand the roots and potential dangers of such thinking, and learn to overcome the problem and accept and celebrate their bodies.

Examines the causes and consequences of negative feelings about one's body and discusses ways to develop a more positive and accepting self-awareness.

"Describes the causes and consequences of a negative body image, and suggests ways to overcome this self-perception."--From source other than the Library of Congress

People with eating disorders often exhibit serious misconceptions about their own body image. This programme helps sufferers to improve their body image in the hope that they will also make progress with their eating disorder.

Many people occasionally suffer from a negative body self-image but, for an increasing number of people, this can turn into a more serious preoccupation. One per cent of the population will develop Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), a condition characterised by severe preoccupation with a perceived physical defect. Body image problems can cause significant distress and can lead to further problems such as anxiety, eating disorders and social phobia. It has long been recognised that negative body image problems are a factor in the onset and maintenance of many eating disorders. However, they can be successfully treated with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Praise for Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and the Overcoming series: '[Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder] is an affordable and highly recommended read.' The Psychologist 'The best consumer-friendly CBT-based books...All are very thorough.' Observer

Eating disorders. Steroids. Plastic Surgery. We'll do anything to look better—and yet we still feel bad about how we look. Self-loathing has reached epidemic proportions. But there is a way to end self-destructive thoughts and behavior. In this book, noted body-image expert Sarah Maria presents her proven five-step plan anyone can use to overcome negative body obsession (NBO). She helps you: Commit to change Identify and detach from negative thoughts Discover who you really are Befriend your body Find your purpose Love your body, love your life Complete with exercises, case studies, and testimonials, you can learn how to stop obsessing over food and your body and achieve permanent peace with both. You'll banish NBO forever, and feel healthy, radiant, beautiful, and desirable—every day!

The purpose of "The Empowered Woman: Building a Positive Body Image and Self-Esteem" is to empower women in their 20's to 40's who are struggling with body image issues to build a positive body image and self-esteem. The book is designed to help women understand the root causes of their negative body image and self-esteem issues and provide practical tools and techniques to overcome them. .The book is written specifically for women who are looking to improve their self-esteem and body image. It is designed to be accessible and easy to read, with practical advice and exercises that can be implemented immediately. The book is divided into chapters that focus on different aspects of building a positive body image, including understanding the root causes of negative body image, changing negative thought patterns, and developing healthy habits.

“An incredible resource for those who are looking to find greater peace with their bodies in order to live a more empowered, joyful, and meaningful life.” —Matt McGorry A life-changing guide to reclaiming your relationship with your body—and yourself Have you ever thought that if only you could change the way you looked, your life would be better? It’s so easy to imagine that by changing the outside of our bodies, we’d feel better on the inside. But we all know that even if we could magically attain a so-called “perfect” body, our problems wouldn’t actually be solved. That’s because body image issues are never just about the body: they’re always about something deeper inside. As a longtime personal trainer and coach, Jessi Kneeland has seen hundreds of clients achieve their fitness goals but still feel trapped in a web of body hatred, anxiety, obsession, and dysmorphia. Searching for a solution, Kneeland set out on a quest to discover what it truly takes to help people understand, process, and heal their body image issues for good. They share their discoveries in Body Neutral, where you’ll learn: The power of “body neutrality”—the ability to accept and respect your body, even if it isn’t the way you’d prefer it to be. Which of the four “body image avatars”—each of which represents a different root cause for body image issues—aligns with you and your relationship with your body: the self-objectifier, the high achiever, the outsider, or the runner. Actionable and unique methods to help you strip away the layers of false meaning, excess power, moral significance, and shame that have been preventing you from both connecting to and appreciating your body, and feeling truly worthy as a person. There is a reason you’re unhappy with your body, and Body Neutral will help you discover what that reason is and how to defuse its power, freeing you to enjoy a life of true confidence, security, and satisfaction.