Just As You Are, livre ebook

“This book provides effective tools for combating feelings of inadequacy, unworthiness, and low self-esteem that are so common among teens. Readers will learn strategies for self-acceptance, changing negative thinking patterns, and communicating effectively. The book is clear, easy to read, and filled with practical exercises. Highly recommended!” — Martin M. Antony, PhD, ABPP , professor of psychology at Ryerson University in Toronto, ON, Canada, and coauthor of The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook and The Anti-Anxiety Workbook “ Just As You Are helps young people examine their negative self-stories from a place of compassion and value. The personal stories and exercises will resonate with a broad range of readers. Such a helpful book.” — Ben Sedley, PhD , clinical psychologist and author of Stuff That Sucks “A beautiful guide to self-acceptance in the face of the relentless inner critic. The feeling that one isn’t good enough, that one is unworthy, is a huge source of pain and paralysis. This book is a game changer, a healing breath of kindness and self-compassion.” — Matthew McKay, PhD , coauthor of Self-Esteem “We all struggle with parts of ourselves and feel at some level not okay. But this common need to appear like you have it all together is not only exhausting and disconfirming, it’s lonely as well.