Just As You Are , livre ebook

178

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English

Ebooks

2018

Écrit par
Kelly Skeen , Michelle Skeen

Publié par
New Harbinger Publications

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178

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2018

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Publié par

New Harbinger Publications

Date de parution

01 juillet 2018

Nombre de lectures

EAN13

9781626255913

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

5 Mo

Stop comparing yourself to others—you’re special just as you are! In this fun, practical guide, you’ll learn how to silence your nit-picky inner critic, cultivate self-compassion, and discover what really matters to you.

If you’re like many teens, you probably feel pressured to live up to the impossible standards set by our culture, the media, and even by your peers. After all, everyone wants perfect hair, a perfect body, cool friends, and good grades. But while it’s okay to strive to be your best, it’s also easy to get caught up in a never-ending comparison game that can feed your inner critic and rob you of your happiness. So, how can you break free from negative self-criticism and learn to appreciate your strengths?

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.

Sometimes it’s hard to see yourself with clarity and kindness. With this important guide, you’ll learn to move past your faults, celebrate your true strengths, and discover what really matters in your life. What are you waiting for?

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Publié par

New Harbinger Publications

Date de parution

01 juillet 2018

EAN13

9781626255913

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

5 Mo

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“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 commu-nicating effectively. The book is clear, easy to read, and îlled with practical exercises. Highly recommended!”

—Martin M. Antony, PhD, ABPP, professor of psychology at Ryerson University in Toronto, ON, Canada, and coauthor ofThe Shyness and Social Anxiety WorkbookandThe Anti-Anxiety Workbook

“Just As You Areyoung people examine their negative helps 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 relent-less 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 ofSelf-Esteem

“We all struggle with parts of ourselves and feel at some level notBut this common need to appear like you have it all okay. together is not only exhausting and disconîrming, it’s lonely as well. As you read others’ stories of this same struggle, work through exercises, and challenge your inner critic, you learn to accept yourselfJust As You Arewith the same care and warmth that you would your best friend.”

—Janetti Marotta, PhD, author of50 Mindful Steps to Self-Esteem

“So many young people struggle with feeling ‘not good enough,’ or believing that something is fundamentally wrong with them.Just As You Areis a step-by-step guide to undo those negative core beliefs. Michelle and Kelly Skeen offer tools for understanding yourself, identifying strengths, and changing unhealthy habits. They teach mindfulness and self-compassion in down-to-earth language that will appeal to everyone, even those who are skeptical of self-help books.”

—Ann Marie Dobosz, MA, MFT, author of The Perfectionism Workbook for Teens

“Michelle Skeen has written yet another elegant, reassuring, and, most importantly, useful book. As with her other books, her hand reaches out from the pages with a powerful yet gentle message of guidance and encouragement. At a time when young people are feeling estranged, isolated, and not heard, Michelle offers her unique and reassuring voice; a lifeline from that dark place of self-aversion and unrelenting self-criticism to which many young people wake up each morning. An addition to Michelle’s wise counsel is the voice from her daughter Kelly. Too often young folks feel talked to and left not knowing where to begin in their journey of healing. Kelly, from her youthful wisdom, beautifully offers a ‘Hey! Here’s how this all works! See, it’s not so hard!’ What powerful encouragement!”

—Thomas Roberts, LCSW, psychotherapist, clinical hypnotherapist, mindfulness and meditation teacher and retreat leader, and author ofThe Mindfulness Workbook

“Michelle and Kelly Skeen have written a powerful tool to help teens navigate the tricky world of self-acceptance. Their words are thought-provoking, genuine, and kind. Teens will relate to the heartfelt stories and learn to embrace and appreciate their authen-tic self.”

—Julia V. Taylor, PhD, counselor educator at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA; author ofThe Body Image Workbook for Teens; and coauthor of The Bullying Workbook for Teens

“Just As You Are speaks in a caring and thoughtful voice to the many teens who feel uncomfortable in their own skins. It’s îlled with carefully crafted exercises that rest on a foundation of self-acceptance and self-compassion. Teens will experience the power that comes with truly being themselves.”

—Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP, coauthor of The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens,and codirector of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy

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Young people today need mental health resources more than ever. That’s why New Harbinger created theInstant Help Solutions Seriesespecially for teens. Written by leading psychologists, physicians, and professionals, these evidencebased selfhelp books offer practical tips and strategies for dealing with a variety of mental health issues and life challenges teens face, such as depression, anxiety, bullying, eating disorders, trauma, and selfesteem problems.

Studies have shown that young people who learn healthy coping skills early on are better able to navigate problems later in life. Engaging and easytouse, these books provide teens with the tools they need to thrive—at home, at school, and on into adulthood.

This series is part of theNew Harbinger Instant Help Booksimprint, founded by renowned child psychologist Lawrence Shapiro. For a complete list of books in this series, visit newharbinger.com.

justasyou are

a teen’s guideto selfacceptance& lasting selfesteem

MICHELLE SKEEN, PSYD KELLY SKEEN

Instant Help Books An Imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publisher’s Note

This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering psychological, financial, legal, or other professional services. If expert assistance or counseling is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought.

Distributed in Canada by Raincoast Books

Cover design by Amy Shoup

Acquired by Elizabeth Hollis Hansen

Edited by Kristi Hein

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data on file

To all teens who have ever felt different, inadequate, unworthy, defective, or awed

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