Body Image

The champion must not waver. The champion must not fear. The gate of darkness closes. Elisa is a fugitive. Her enemies have stolen the man she loves, and they await her at the gate of darkness. Her country is on the brink of civil war, with her own soldiers ordered to kill her on sight. Her Royal Majesty, Queen Lucero-Elisa née Riqueza de Vega, bearer of the Godstone, will lead her three loyal companions deep into the enemy's kingdom, a land of ice and snow and brutal magic, to rescue Hector and win back her throne.

Hollywood, the music industry, and large corporations promise happiness, pleasure, popularity, and power if we would just buy what they are selling. But their tactics are smoke and mirrors, and their promises are hollow. From photoshop to misleading advertising to the use of paid celebrities, a cocktail of lies tell us how we are supposed to look and feel about ourselves.

This nonfiction self-help book for young listeners with disordered eating and body-image problems delivers real talk about eating disorders and body image, tools and information for recovery, and suggestions for dealing with the media messages that contribute so much to disordered eating.

If your child is between the ages of nine and twelve, you are in the throes of the 'between' years. Not quite a child and not yet a teenager, tweens embody a very specific stage of development that once understood will revolutionise the way you parent, educate and support those in your care. In Tweens, award-winning parenting educator Michelle Mitchell explains that this is the most rapid period of development since toddlerhood. Right now, before the full pressures of high school hit, you have a window of opportunity that can change the trajectory of adolescence and beyond.

Bibiana es una joven normal, inmersa en una sociedad obsesionada con la apariencia física. Como les sucede a muchas personas, ella cae en una trampa que pone en peligro su vida. Los fantasmas del espejo es una historia estremecedora, breve, basada en hechos reales. Aunque sea sólo por entretenimiento y cultura, todos deberíamos escucharlo. Descubre las causas, consecuencias y soluciones de los trastornos alimentarios. Es indispensable para jóvenes, padres y maestros. Urgente en la época actual.

Recent college graduate Alice Burton typically has a Plan A, B, and C. But now that her decisions have real consequences, she’s feeling the delayed after-effects of the night her life was rocked by twin disasters—an injured father and a serious betrayal. Eager to start her “real life” somewhere other than her sleepy college town, she’s laser-focused on a prestigious fellowship in New York City, but her acceptance hasn’t arrived yet and she hasn’t bothered with a back-up plan. Meanwhile, her father assumes she’ll come home to Pittsburgh to work for him—something she’s ...

Radical Belonging is not a simple self-love treatise. Focusing only on self-love ignores the important fact that we have negative experiences because our culture has targeted certain bodies and people for abuse or alienation. For marginalized people, a focus on self-love can be a spoonful of sugar that makes the oppression go down. This groundbreaking book goes further, helping us to manage the challenges that stem from oppression and moving beyond self-love and into belonging.

With a dependent mother and an abusive, alcoholic father, Kat Hibbard's childhood never gained stability, and she spent these years trying to reconcile her family's shortcomings. Hibbard describes typical events like Christmas celebrations, first days at school, and dating with unordinary honesty. Hibbard's sharp memoir speaks as inspiration for those in similar situations to rise above and leave the crossfire.

Volume 3 of The Chubby Trilogy, Challenge Chasers promises to answer all the questions left open at athe end of Chance Chasers. Carrolyyn has to go way back to learn about her strange habits and how they formed as she prepares to face The Fastest Trim Down as a contestant and reunite with her birth mother. Early in Challenge ,Derq makes a surprise appearance and Kix comes back in a big way. Hibbard cites the real challenge of Challenge Chasers is wrapping up the trilogy in a neat little package. Later this year, look for The Chubby Trilogy to be rereleased as a full set.

Many women have false beliefs about who we are and what we must do to succeed. If you pit yourself against other women because of this, you’re holding yourself back. It’s time for a change. Women are ready to stop the vicious cycle of criticizing, judging, gossiping, and comparing themselves. We want to feel good in our own skin and know we’re enough, just as we are. This book is an evidence-based, actionable guide to creating a better life for yourself and a better world with more opportunity for women and girls.

You know you’ve got what it takes to lead. But are you going to get a shot at the job you deserve? When it comes to women getting to the top, experience and qualifications simply aren’t enough. Without ‘executive presence’ – a perception that demonstrates you’re in charge or deserve to be – your career path will eventually be blocked. So if you’re aiming for the head of the table, not just any seat, managing your executive presence is the ‘It’ factor that puts you in the running. Being perceived as a leader makes the difference between successfully advancing through the ...

Her adventure in Brazil has transformed the shy and curvy Rachel into the confident and sexy Raquel. It has also earned the travel writer a luxurious trip to France, another sensual destination with its own "travel secrets." In one of France's most famous wine regions, Raquel is courted by the suave and enchanting Maxime and the rugged female winemaker Alixandrie. Raquel's boss, Ryan, also seems interested in her, but his girlfriend and supermodel Chantal continues to sabotage Raquel at every turn. Raquel’s biggest challenge, however, is to stay true to her new self. What kind of ...

The first book offering support for parents and carers of children and young people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), this guidebook explains the condition as well as the impact that it may have in education settings, family life and socialisation. The guide begins by explaining how and why BDD emerges, before moving onto an exploration of how the mental health condition presents itself emotionally, psychologically, physically and behaviourally.

Will waiting for the perfect baby-daddy cost her the perfect guy? PENNY CHEN had three words to describe having children: no thank you! But when her pampered life flashes before her eyes, the thing she regrets most is not having a child of her own. Now she must find her parents’ version of the perfect guy, “Mr Three As”—assets, achiever and Asian—to have the baby with. After all, since her parents finance much of her life, it’s either their way, or go it alone. BLAKE BARKER wants to have kids too, but as a tattooed, motorbike-riding renovator, he doesn’t fit Penny’s criteria...

Are you ready to lose weight and transform your body, mind, and spirit in just 10 days? If so, Jordan Rubin, one of America’s most recognized and respected natural health experts, has a revolutionary approach to help you win the battle of the bulge and experience a true health breakthrough. Combining the Bible’s ancient wisdom with the best of modern science, The Maker’s Diet Revolution unveils an eating plan that can help you shed unwanted pounds while cleansing and detoxifying your body.

What if your greatest beauty wasn’t in how you looked—but in how you felt about yourself? In a culture obsessed with filters, youth, and approval, The Inner Glow-Up: Self-Worth Over Selfies is a bold, compassionate guide for women ready to step into their next chapter with confidence that radiates from the inside out. Whether you’re navigating midlife changes, recovering from self-doubt, or simply done shrinking to fit someone else’s expectations, this book helps you reclaim your glow—not by chasing someone else’s standard, but by rewriting your own. Through powerful chapters on...

Growing Up Healthy: Learning to Be our Best Selves is a new ebook that has has been released to help children learn about healthy eating and exercise, with a focus on preventing and managing obesity. The authors, Harold Laski, M.D. and Carmen Laski, E.M.T. have been in the health care field for over 40 years and provide guidance on healthy food choices, including fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy products. It also encourages children to limit sugary and processed foods, which can contribute to obesity and other health problems. The ebook suggests healthy ...

Following the success of Raising Girls Who Like Themselves, Kasey Edwards and Dr Christopher Scanlon offers a much-requested book about raising boys. With their trademark warmth, wit and positive outlook, Kasey Edwards and Dr Christopher Scanlon will help you build a strong foundation for your boy to maximise his potential and be ready for whatever life throws at him. Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves is the indispensable guide to supporting boys to grow up to be emotionally intelligent, thriving young men.

At Recovery and Relief, a treatment center for girls with eating disorders, the first thing Shoshana Winnick does is attach herself to vibrant but troubled Rowan Parish. Shoshana — a cheerleader on a hit reality TV show — was admitted for starving herself to ensure her growth spurt didn’t ruin her infamous tumbling skills. Rowan, on the other hand, has known anorexia her entire life, thanks to her mother’s “chew and spit” guidance.

It’s Our Poems and We’re Stickin’ to It Anthology, by Author Reneé Drummond-Brown and masterful poets from across the globe who weigh in collectively by joining poetic forces: body to body, soul to soul and spirit to spirit, to pen profound works that nourish the reader’s mind. Some say “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” Truth be told, philosophical poesies are, especially when penned by the gifted, honorable, brilliant-minded, and skilled writers in this compendium. This compilation of poetic writes are “a mind over matter” that hemorrhages on the white pages our ...