The BFRB Survival Guide

Full of tips and exercises, this workbook offers practical guidance for managing BFRBs, including hair-pulling and skin picking disorders.

Hair-pulling and skin picking are common disorders affecting people of all ages. This user-friendly workbook will help the reader to successfully manage these behaviors. Filled with practical tips and exercises, this book is a must read for those suffering with a BFRB.Do you suffer with a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) such as skin picking or hair pulling that is causing you distress? You are not alone – BRFBs affect up to 1 in 20 people. With this practical and easy-to-follow workbook you can create your own step-by-step plan to overcome your BFRB in a user-friendly format with easy-to-use worksheets and practical exercises. You will be supported on your path to learning self-awareness, self-compassion, and new skills to manage your behaviour. Chapters will guide you through preparing for change, dealing with shame and self-criticism, utilizing new skills, maintaining gains, and preventing relapse. This workbook is the best single resource available for those suffering with a BFRB who are wanting to heal the scars of the past and move to a place of confidence, changed behavior, and self-acceptance.