Body Image

All I Ever Wanted Was to Be Hot is a funny, provocative retrospective on the last thirty years of Western beauty standards. From the Pussycat Dolls to Victoria’s Secret, The Girls of the Playboy Mansion to Lara Bingle, the media of the 2000s was littered with high profile examples of hotness as the highest form of social currency. Is it any wonder a girl growing up in that era might believe “good looks” were as integral to womanhood as having a pulse?

In her groundbreaking debut essay collection, actress Lily Collins—Golden Globe-nominated star of Rules Don’t Apply, Mortal Instruments, and To the Bone—is opening a poignant, honest conversation about the things young women struggle with: body image, self-confidence, relationships, family, dating, and so much more. Lily shares her life and her own deepest secrets, underlining that every single one of us experiences pain and heartbreak. We all understand what it’s like to live in the light and in the dark. For Lily, it’s about making it through to the other side, where you love what you see in the mirror and where you embrace yourself just as you are. She's learned that all it takes is one person standing up and saying something for everyone else to realize they’re not alone. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Lily’s honest voice will inspire you to be who you are and say what you feel. It’s time to claim your voice! It’s time to live your life unfiltered.

Cure your low self-esteem and start living happily This definitive guide to self-confidence and self-love will provide you the most practical steps for happy, healthy living. Although many of us wish to boost self-esteem, most of us don't know how. Firstly, we need to understand what it takes. To improve confidence we must change perception. Confidence starts with how we view our world. Every day we are faced with stressors, whether at work, home, or in other areas of our busy lives. If we approach these challenges with low self esteem, doubt, fear and insecurity, we will never flourish! ...

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.

An urgent, enlightening and empowering guide to disavowing diet culture and learning to make peace with our bodies, from body confidence and anti-diet advocate Alex Light, You Are Not a Before Picture provides a framework for changing the way we view ourselves and the world around us.

In Just as You Are, psychologist Michelle Skeen and her daughter, Kelly Skeen, offer simple tips to help you overcome feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness, stop comparing yourself to others, and be more open and accepting of all aspects of who you are. You'll also learn how to be more aware of your thoughts and feelings in the moment using powerful mindfulness tools and build a plan of action for the future based on your values.

This audiobook's message is rooted in the philosophy that people inherently possess the wisdom necessary to make healthy choices and to live in balance. It emphasizes that self-love, acceptance of genetic diversity in body size, celebration of the unique beauty of every individual, and intuitive self-care are fundamental to achieving good physical and emotional health. It encourages listeners to shift their focus away from ineffective, harmful weight-loss efforts toward improving and sustaining positive self-care behaviors.

Tally lives in a world where your 16th birthday brings aesthetic perfection: an operation that erases all your flaws, transforming you from an "Ugly" into a "Pretty". She is on the eve of this important event and cannot wait for her life to change. As well as guaranteeing supermodel looks, life as a Pretty seems to revolve around having a good time. But then she meets Shay, who is also 15 - but with a very different outlook on life.

If you regularly eat when you're not truly hungry, choose unhealthy comfort foods, or eat beyond fullness, something is out of balance. The good news is that the brain can be rewired for optimal emotional health. When Food Is Comfort presents a breakthrough mindfulness practice called inner nurturing, a comprehensive, step-by-step program developed by an author who was herself an emotional eater.

She was a good girl from a good family, with everything she could want or need. But below the surface, she felt like she could never be good enough. Like she could never live up to the expectations that surrounded her. Like she couldn't do anything to make a change. But there was one thing she could control completely: how much she ate. The less she ate, the better - stronger - she felt. But it's a dangerous game, and there is such a thing as going too far.... Her innermost thoughts and feelings are chronicled in the diary she left behind.

Rachel Moore will get fired if she doesn't come back to New York with an exclusive about Rio de Janeiro. Standing in her way and bullying her for her curves is supermodel Chantal. But her hot, Brazilian tour guide, Otavio, tells her curves are admired in Brazil. Rachel is challenged to get out of her comfort zone and dance at the samba school and carnival, and perform a striptease at a bachelorette party. Will Rachel be able to let go of her past and embrace the body-positive view? Rebecca S.: “Wow! Couldn’t put it down and loved every minute of it!” Book Pipeline: “The Brazilian ...

As humans, our bodies are tremendously important to us. We often take them entirely for granted, yet they are one of God's most amazing gifts to us. There is a great deal of information and pressure in the life of every believer in Jesus Christ regarding diet, body image, and exercise. We must recognize that God's word is meant to dictate our view and understanding of this great stewardship which we have been given. This book is designed to help you get the most out of your body. That is, using your body as a tool to grow closer to the One Who created you. This short booklet will challenge ...

Are you looking for ways to discover new dimensions and awaken your true nature? Then you are in the right place. Often, we shape our identity to fit our surroundings and society – but this prevents our soul from expanding. Anxiety, depression and panic attacks are the result of our ego wanting to get out of the cage we have been building for years. Kundalini Awakening and Astral projection is a guided path to awaken your true potential and finally discover your higher self. If you are always tired, if you have low sexual energy, if you have little empathy and if you feel confused, you ...

An exploration, both personal and deeply reported, of how we learn to eat in today's toxic food culture. When her newborn daughter stopped eating after a medical crisis, Virginia Sole-Smith spent two years teaching her how to feel safe around food again - and in the process, realized just how many of us are struggling to do the same thing.

Confused by the overtly philosophical, wordy, and Biblically lacking treatises on the Trinity? Then this is for you. In The Image Of God by Samuel Garcia attempts to tackle one of the core doctrines of Christianity by paying attention to the ignored singular analogy of the Trinity in the Bible text itself: the trinity of man, and how it fits nicely with the traditional and current perception of the Trinity with little contradiction, yet confident in its assertion of the importance of rightly dividing the word of God and make solid statements about the Trinity that few dare make. The ...

This is a very brief book that distills the essence of the findings from psychological research to help you improve your relationship with your body. It is part of the "Self-Knowledge is Power" Series.

The Body Image Blueprint is an honest, refreshing, and oftentimes, witty approach to finding body love and acceptance in a society that preaches otherwise. The Body Image Blueprint recounts Jenny Eden Berk's struggle to find clarity in a culture obsessed with dieting. Through her own experience and with her proven techniques, Jenny helps readers navigate their own body image blueprint. In this book you will find: - Interviews from more than 50 men and women between the ages of 22-70 talking about their own body image perceptions. - Conversations about the rawness and commonalities between ...

Are you ready to silence self-doubt, embrace your natural beauty, and walk confidently in your power? This book is your daily guide to unshakable self-worth, designed specifically for Black women to embrace their beauty, silence negative self-talk, and stand boldly in their authenticity. You deserve to feel confident, loved, and worthy every single day. And with the right affirmations, you can rewire your mindset, release self-doubt, and step into the powerful Black queen you were born to be!

Ollie is after the perfect body. That's the way to get the perfect boyfriend and the perfect life, right? Stuck in the same routine every day, Ollie is not expecting to fall for a man who does not conform to the gay ideals of perfection. Still, he's confident and sexy. Can Ollie get past what he thinks he wants to love what he needs? Jeremy is a man that knows what he wants. He has his sights on Ollie. Can he get Ollie to be okay with himself and let love in?

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.