Embracing You

Embracing You

Vivienne Lewis

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Australian Academic Press
Año de edición:
2026
ISBN:
9781923114159
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Many people believe that if they could just change their bodies, they would finally feel more confident, comfortable, or at peace. Yet for countless adults, dissatisfaction with appearance persists despite dieting, exercise, or cosmetic change - limiting relationships, enjoyment, and quality of life.Embracing You offers a different way forward.Grounded in psychological science, this practical guide helps readers understand how body image develops and why it becomes so powerful. And, most importantly, how it can be changed. Rather than focusing on fixing the body, the book focuses on changing the thoughts, behaviours, and habits that shape how we experience it.Through clear explanations, real-world examples, and structured activities, readers learn how to:reduce self-criticism and appearance-based anxietyrespond more kindly to physical change, ageing, or illnessdisengage from unhelpful comparison and media pressurebuild self-respect through everyday behaviour changedevelop a more stable sense of self-worth that is not dependent on appearanceWritten for both men and women at different stages of life, Embracing You is suitable for both individuals seeking practical help and health professionals looking for a safe, evidence-based resource to recommend. Change doesn’t require loving your body every day. It begins with learning to treat yourself with respect, understanding, and care.

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