Body Image

Are you tired of being at war with your body—and with your thoughts about your body? Rachael Gilbert struggled with shame when she didn’t measure up to her dream body image. Then, as a fitness instructor and licensed counselor specializing in disordered eating, she realized how many of us bury the same painful insecurities. But keeping up appearances is exhausting. We need restoration from the inside out. In Image RESTored, Rachael offers professional guidance, coloring pages, Scripture, prayers, journaling prompts, and a link to online teaching videos to help you experience true freedom.

Unlock the Invisible Advantage That Gets You Noticed, Trusted, and Respected—Before You Say a Word What if your biggest opportunities were silently slipping away… because of things you never knew you were doing wrong? People are judging you. Right now. In meetings. On Zoom. Across social media. In line at the café. Before you speak, before you pitch, before you even blink… the world is forming an opinion. And here’s the truth: They won’t tell you what they saw. They’ll just decide—quietly—if you matter. This book is your wake-up call. In Presence: Tiny Details, Massive ...

Are you tired of the endless cycle of dieting? Do you feel trapped in a battle against food and your body? Chronic dieting not only takes a toll on your mental health but also disconnects you from the natural wisdom of your body. The constant pressure from diet culture can lead to a harmful relationship with food and exercise, leaving you feeling defeated and unsatisfied. In "The Intuitive Eating Revolution," Paulina Scott, a seasoned health and wellness coach with 20 years of experience, offers a transformative approach to eating and living. Drawing from her extensive practice in Roanoke, ...

Nudism is an incredible comfortable and natural lifestyle. Although, most people will frown upon nudity, even in the vicinity of their own homes. This short book explores twelve, easy but not so simple, ways to get totally comfortable with your own and others nudity in a non sexual context.

For many, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has proved to be a tipping point, a treatment through which they are finally able to make significant changes and break free of anxiety and depression. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks is an interactive audio workbook that outlines a simple, practical plan that occurs over the course of seven weeks, and offers real, tangible relief from anxiety and depression. This is a cumulative workbook that creates a lasting CBT tool kit that will prepare you to handle future challenges as they come

Hypnotherapy scripts are a vital tool for hypnotherapists and clinical hypnotherapists in guiding their clients through the hypnotic process. These scripts provide a structured framework for the hypnotherapist to follow, ensuring that the session is focused and effective. By utilizing carefully crafted scripts, hypnotherapists can tailor their approach to address their clients' specic needs and goals, whether it be weight loss, smoking cessation, anxiety relief, condence building, or any other issue.

Mainstream health science has let you down. Weight loss is not the key to health, diet and exercise are not effective weight-loss strategies, and fatness is not a death sentence. Body Respect debunks common myths about weight, including the misconceptions that BMI can accurately measure health, that fatness necessarily leads to disease, and that dieting will improve health. The authors also help make sense of how poverty and oppression - such as racism, homophobia, and classism - affect life opportunity, self-worth, and even influence metabolism.

Big Girl Panties by Stephanie Evanovich is a rollicking and poignant romantic comedy about a young widow who decides to get in shape...and winds up getting her groove back - and a whole lot more! Holly Brennan used food to comfort herself through her husband's illness and death. Now she's alone at age 32. And she weighs more than she ever has. When fate throws her in the path of Logan Montgomery, personal trainer to pro athletes, and he offers to train her, Holly concludes it must be a sign. Much as she dreads the thought of working out, Holly knows she needs to put on her big girl panties and see if she can sweat out some of her grief.

"Special Circumstances": The words have sent chills down Tally's spine since her days as a repellent, rebellious ugly. Back then Specials were a sinister rumor - frighteningly beautiful, dangerously strong, breathtakingly fast. Ordinary pretties might live their whole lives without meeting a Special. But Tally's never been ordinary. And now, in the third book in the series, Tally's been turned into a Special: a superamped fighting machine engineered to keep the uglies down and the pretties stupid.

Discover the science-based formula for losing weight while eating and sitting down. Hundreds of over 60s already revolutionize their golden years in just 5 minutes daily. You can do it, too! Last thing you need in the golden years, the phase where you should enjoy every moment rather than feel dependent on others. Carrying excess weight as you age only places more strain on stiff joints, further limiting mobility. Are you experiencing the infamous morning stiffness? Looking at the mirror makes you feel worse, especially if you see sagging skin, excess neck folds, or a newly shapeless belly....

In our world filled with insecurities, ranging from self-esteem issues to fear of judgment and body image concerns, there exists a cure. Rather than seeking superficial changes in appearance or surroundings, true security lies in transforming our thought patterns through the wisdom found in scripture. By arming ourselves with spiritual truths, we can overcome the lies that fuel our insecurities. No longer defined by worldly labels, we can reclaim our identity according to God's perspective. Are you ready to regain your confidence and experience wholeness? Join us as we uncover the cure for ...

Ever looked in a mirror and absolutely hated what you see? Well, you’re not the only one. Find yourself checking, adjusting, fidgeting, constantly aware and trying to correct the very thing you feel is wrong about you physically? You're not the only one. Find it almost impossible to relax in social situations, because you are sure that other people are noticing your ‘flaw’ too, and thinking about how disgusting or ugly you are? You are not alone. Body dysmorphic disorder is a serious mental health disorder estimated to affect around 1 in 50 people (approx. 2%) and is likely a lot ...

By the time Chloé Hilliard was 12, she wore a size 12 - both shoe and dress - and stood over six feet tall. Fitting in was never an option. That didn’t stop her from trying. Cursed with a “slow metabolism”, “baby weight”, and “big bones” - the fat trilogy - Chloe turned to fad diets, starvation, pills, and workouts, all of which failed. Realizing that everything - from government policies to corporate capitalism - directly impacts our relationship with food and our waistlines, Chloé changed her outlook on herself and hopes others will do the same for themselves.

Extras, the final book in the Uglies series, is set a couple of years after the "mind-rain", a few earth-shattering months in which the whole world woke up. The cure has spread from city to city, and the pretty regime that kept humanity in a state of bubbleheadedness has ended. Boundless human creativity, new technologies, and old dangers have been unleashed upon the world.

Peer pressure. Eating Disorders. Decisions about love, romance and sex. Academic demands. Life goals and how to achieve them. These are just some of the challenges that girls face today. This book delivers a relevant and practical approach to raising strong, confident daughters, helping them become the amazing women they were meant to be. As a recreational therapist and professional educator, the author blends her personal and professional experience to guide parents and give them the tools to help their daughters embrace being both Fearless & Feminine.

Embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and healing with "Powerful Journaling for Body Image Healing." This transformative journaling guide is tailored for individuals navigating the complexities of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), providing a supportive framework for reclaiming a positive relationship with oneself.

In The Invisible Corset, Geertsen carefully illustrates the psychological gaslighting that leads women to internalize the belief that their appearance makes them not only unworthy of love, but incapable of fulfilling their actual destiny. By highlighting each restricting string of the invisible corset all women wear, Geertsen helps us reclaim our bodies for ourselves, discovering newfound confidence, power, joy, and pleasure as we do.

Seventeen-year-old Elena is vanishing. Every day means renewed determination, so every day means fewer calories. This is the story of a girl whose armor against anxiety becomes artillery against herself as she battles on both sides of a lose-lose war in a struggle with anorexia.

My name is Cassie Brand, and my life is a shambles. To start with, I’m renovating my grandmother’s house in the hope of turning it into a functioning bed and breakfast soon enough to avoid debtor’s prison. Oh wait, wrong time period. Same difference though, because if I fall behind, Dearborn Suttle (aka Doofus) will gladly take the estate off my hands. Why, I don’t know. Don’t want to know. Don’t even care to find out. But I will do anything to keep that from happening. Including make a deal with the… devilishly sly, smart, and handsome, Jake Garrison. It was supposed to be ...

A lot of us were raised on toxic diet culture—restrictions, limitations, and deprivation. Then the pendulum swung to the other extreme, with messages that we could love ourselves at any size, any weight, any shape…but sometimes, even that can feel like a lot of pressure. There is a third option: body neutrality. For many of us, a neutral approach to our physical self—based on compassion, acceptance, and respect—can be a revolutionary, rewarding shift in how we move through the world. I Am More Than My Body will help you strengthen your relationship with yourself and find balance.