"An indispensable resource for women of all ages, this is a guide to
help us better connect to ourselves, to value ourselves, to love
ourselves, and ultimately, to be ourselves."
--Chelsea Clinton
Positive body image isn't believing your body looks good; it is
knowing your body is good, regardless of how it looks.
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How do you feel about your body?
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Have you ever stayed home from a social activity or other opportunity
because of concern about how you looked?
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Have you ever passed judgment on someone because of how they looked or
dressed?
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Have you ever had difficulty concentrating on a task because you were
self-conscious about your appearance?
Our beauty-obsessed world perpetuates the idea that happiness, health,
and ability to be loved are dependent on how we look, but authors
Lindsay and Lexie Kite offer an alternative vision. With insights drawn
from their extensive body image research, Lindsay and Lexie--PhDs and
founders of the nonprofit Beauty Redefined (and also twin sisters!)--lay
out an action plan that arms you with the skills you need to reconnect
with your whole self and free yourself from the constraints of
self-objectification.
From media consumption to health and fitness to self-reflection and
self-compassion, Lindsay and Lexie share powerful and practical advice
that goes beyond "body positivity" to help readers develop body image
resilience--all while cutting through the empty promises sold by media,
advertisers, and the beauty and weight-loss industries. In the process,
they show how facing your feelings of body shame or embarrassment can
become a catalyst for personal growth.
