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Boosting Self-Esteem For Dummies, UK Edition

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Boosting Self-Esteem For Dummies, UK Edition by Rhena Branch and Rob Willson is a practical guide offering strategies to improve self-esteem. It delves into understanding the roots of low self-esteem, provides cognitive behavioural techniques, and suggests exercises to adopt positive thinking and behaviours. Perfect for anyone looking to build confidence and transform their inner dialogue.
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Boosting Self-Esteem for Dummies

Learn to:

  • Leave behind negative modes of thinking
  • Understand the psychology of self-esteem
  • Use a variety of effective techniques to build self-esteem for a happier and healthier life
  • Give yourself a boost with cognitive behavioural therapy

Cognitive behavioural therapists

Rethink your self-image and be comfortable in your own skin

Fact: Even individuals who radiate confidence on the outside can still have low self-esteem. Whether you're someone who puts on a front or a shy, retiring type who frets about what other people think, this practical guide can help you to conquer insecurities, get assertive, and let your inner strength shine through. So what are you waiting for?

  • Understand the theories – get to grips with what self-esteem means and how it affects your outlook
  • Be honest with yourself – acknowledge your best bits (and your limitations) and identify the positive effects of your thoughts and actions
  • Discover boosting techniques – banish feelings of inadequacy by indulging in exercises and hobbies that exhilarate you
  • Give other people a break – understand when a compliment is a compliment and take criticism constructively
  • Go all-out – reassess your day-to-day priorities and map out what you really want from life

Open the book and find:

  • Strategies for getting to the bottom of the real you
  • Effective ways to record fluctuating moods and feelings
  • CBT techniques for stimulating self-encouragement
  • Advice on dealing with counter-productive comparisons
  • Guidance on tackling social phobias, body dysmorphia, and eating disorders
  • Tips on maintaining self-discipline
  • How to foster better relationships at home and at work

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470741931

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 August 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 671g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Rhena Branch and Rob Willson are cognitive behavioural therapists at the Priory Hospital in London, and the authors of the best-selling titles Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Dummies and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook For Dummies.

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