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10 Minutes to Better Body Image

A Step-by Step Guide for Teens Using CBT and Mindfulness

Lee David author Debbie Brewin author Rebecca Price illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publishing:21st Apr '25

£13.99

This title is due to be published on 21st April, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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10-minute steps to better body image for teens, from the authors of 10 Minutes to Better Mental Health

10 minutes is all you need to improve your body image. Tacking body distortion, social media comparisons and diet culture, this book suggests easy lifestyle changes, quick mindfulness practices, and micro-steps towards body confidence. The bitesize information and CBT and ACT exercises will help you to plan and carry out changes in your day to day.

What can you really do in 10 minutes? You could pop to the shops for some milk, watch a YouTube video or pet your cat - and now, with this book, you can improve your body image.

No matter how busy or stressful your day, with 10-minute steps and quick activities, you can better understand and manage your experiences with body image issues and dysmorphia. It includes sections to read, questions to reflect on, and things to try out in your everyday life. The book covers everything from perfectionism, comparison and social media, to body image distortions and diet culture. Using evidence-based therapies such as CBT and ACT, this book will help you take a problem-solving approach to your worries, boost your confidence, and make friends with your body!

The body image journey can be overwhelming, but this book breaks the journey into small, manageable steps, it makes the path forward feel accessible and encouraging. Packed with practical reflection activities and action-oriented tools, it equips you to see your thoughts in a new light, lessening their influence over your feelings and actions. It is a great practical guide for exploring and transforming how you feel about your body and connect with what is important to you. A clear and compassionate roadmap for transforming your relationship with your body. -- Dr. Sarah Pegrum, author of Break the Binds of Weight Stigma

ISBN: 9781839978913

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

192 pages

Illustrated edition