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Boosting Self-Esteem for Dummies, UK Edition
"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
371 pages, ebook
First published August 7, 2009
23 people are currently reading
115 people want to read
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October 14, 2013
I absolutely loved this book - another in the excellent 'for dummies' series.
I read 'Cognitive Behavourial Therapy for Dummies' last year (by the same authors), and this is every bit as good.
Lots of useful tips and exercises to improve that all-important self-esteem, and maintaining it at a healthy level. If your self-esteem is flagging a bit (as it can for all of us sometimes), this book can really plug you back in and steer you onto a more positive, helpful and happier path. I experienced positive benefits almost immediately after I'd picked this book up, which says a great deal!
I've learnt now not to be so tough on myself, give myself some recognition for my achievements and uniqueness, and how good it feels if I can benefit others too.
I read 'Cognitive Behavourial Therapy for Dummies' last year (by the same authors), and this is every bit as good.
Lots of useful tips and exercises to improve that all-important self-esteem, and maintaining it at a healthy level. If your self-esteem is flagging a bit (as it can for all of us sometimes), this book can really plug you back in and steer you onto a more positive, helpful and happier path. I experienced positive benefits almost immediately after I'd picked this book up, which says a great deal!
I've learnt now not to be so tough on myself, give myself some recognition for my achievements and uniqueness, and how good it feels if I can benefit others too.
June 29, 2021
These situations they describe that the reader might be feeling is like 85% of how I behave. However, I'll just be happy I read it and finished with lots of ideas of how to be happier.
November 8, 2023
veľmi dobrá, praktická kniha o sebavedomí a sebahodnote, s konkrétnymi oblasťami a cvičeniami na podporu sebavedomia.
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