January 2025 Book of the Month

by Patricia McGuire, LPC-MHSP

1/29/2025

The January Book of the Month is The Body Image Workbook: An Eight-Step Program for Learning to Like Your Looks by Thomas F. Cash, PhD.

This workbook is a blend of in-depth psychological knowledge and practical tips. It’s chock-full of helpful research and draws from cognitive-behavioral, social, and emotional frameworks to approach body image from a whole-person perspective.

With enlightening exercises to help you challenge your unhelpful body image narratives and create wellness practices, this book tackles a host of incredibly nuanced topics with ease and understanding.

Here’s a broad overview of the steps:

Step 1: Discovering Your Personal Body Image

Step 2: Understanding the Origins of Your Body Image Story

Step 3: Mindfully Accepting Your Body Image Experiences

Step 4: Seeing Beneath the Surface of Your Private Body Talk

Step 5: Mindfully Modifying Your Mental Mistakes

Step 6: Facing Your Body Image Avoidance

Step 7: Erasing Your Body Image Rituals

Step 8: Treating Your Body Image Well

Whether you feel great about your body image or are rattled with negativity about how you look, this book is for you. It’s a must-read for everyone who desires a better understanding of their relationship with their body.

Go deeper: https://www.newharbinger.com/9781572245464/the-body-image-workbook/

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