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Perfectly Imperfect: Compassionate Strategies to Cultivate a Positive Body Image Paperback – August 11, 2020

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Proven tools for a self-love approach to body image

In an age filled with polished images of models and celebrities, feeling happy and at home in your own body can be difficult. Perfectly Imperfect is your compassionate guide to developing a positive body image. It features practical, evidence-based strategies to help you transform any negative self-perceptions and heal your relationship with your body.

Explore affirmations and exercises for letting go of harmful thoughts about body image, ways to improve your social environment, and tips for embracing yourself as you are. When you believe that you are worthy, regardless of what your body looks like, your self-esteem will increase.

Perfectly Imperfect features:

Beyond the physical—Learn to identify and appreciate the qualities and gifts that you offer the world.
Self-care creates body image—Practice prioritizing holistic care of your body and mind.
For every body—Find guidance to reveal the beauty in your body, just as it is.

Dive into the factors surrounding body image and find compassionate strategies to cultivate a more positive view of yourself.

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Using positive affirmations, or telling yourself something positive, is a CBT tool that has been proven to change the way you think. This book can help you identify some helpful phrases, or create your own.	Learn how to prioritize the holistic care of your body, mind, and spirit, so you can focus on complete wellness and strength.	Explore ways to identify and appreciate the qualities and gifts that you offer the world that have nothing to do with your appearance.

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“I’ve read too many self-help books and found too few that were really helpful. Amy Harman’s Perfectly Imperfect, on body and self-image, is different. It is exceptional! It is clear, to the point, and sincere. It is easy to understand, and its life-changing principles/suggestions are easy to apply. This important book not only helps to cultivate positive body image, it also helps in the nurturing of self-care and the development of a positive sense of self. It’s never too late to improve your sense of worth. That journey can begin within these pages.” —Michael E. Berrett, PhD, CEDS, psychologist

“Amy Harman’s book weaves a refreshingly positive conversation about how body image encompasses both body and soul. Her book allows the reader to joyfully reclaim a relationship with one’s body by starting a journey of embracing your ‘perfectly imperfect’ authentic self. Her helpful hints make this book a practical guide for anyone searching for how to find more peace about body image.” —Melissa Taylor, LMFT, CEDS-S

“Perfectly Imperfect is a must read for all women coming of age in a world with social media, societal, and familial pressures. Amy Harman’s book provides concrete skills and help for those suffering with poor body image or obsession with perfection. There are some real gems in here, including positive body statements that really resonated with me. ‘My body is much more useful as an instrument than it is as an ornament.’ As a eating disorder treatment specialist with 30 years of experience, a mother of teens, and a joyous menopausal woman, I would recommend this book for everyone.” —Trisha Souders Rubin, LCSW and founding president of The National Binge Eating Disorder Association

“Every woman can find benefit, motivation, and inspiration through the counsel and wisdom from Perfectly Imperfect. Even as a seasoned eating disorder therapist, I found new truths, practical implications, and inspiration. This book feels like you are sitting with your best friend who cares about the real you, knows your struggles, and can help you!” —Heather Baker, LCSW, CEDS

About the Author

AMY HARMAN, LMFT, CEDS, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified eating disorder specialist. She has addressed body image issues at many professional conferences and community events. She is in private practice in Fairfax, Virginia. Learn more at ReflectWholenessTherapy.com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rockridge Press (August 11, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 136 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1646116720
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1646116720
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.37 x 8 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #467,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #531 in Self-Help for Eating Disorders & Body Image Issues (Books)
- #8,089 in Motivational Self-Help (Books)
- #10,144 in Personal Transformation Self-Help

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Amy Harman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. She has been working as a therapist since 2004 and specializes in treating those struggling with eating disorders. She has a bachelors degree in Psychology and a masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, both from Utah State University. She is passionate about helping others with body image issues, and her research and experience in this area prompted her to write a book. She enjoys speaking and presenting at community events and professional trainings. She is currently in private practice in Fairfax, Virginia. She is a wife and mother of three boys, and a daughter and granddaughter with a rich heritage of those who have gone before. In her spare time, Amy enjoys reading, dancing, and being out in nature. Find out more at www.reflectwholenesstherapy.com

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Catie Paulsen

Uplifting and encouraging. This book is a must-read for everyone.

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2020

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I have never read a book that spoke so clearly to me and instantly uplifted me. Amy gets right to the point, clearly articulates to the reader what her goals are and delivers meaningful, encouraging and inspirational messages. I love how this is an easy, quick read, but it’s deep. In my honest opinion, “Perfectly Imperfect” is a book that everyone should read, if not for themselves then to better understand what so many others experience with body image. I love the stories within this book, it makes it a fun, relatable read. I saw myself, or those around me, within the stories and it gave me a deeper understanding about why I view myself, and others, the way I do. This book will be one that I re-read over the years and share with my daughters. I now have a clearer picture about how to teach my children self-worth, which in large part starts with me loving and respecting my body. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to learn how to love themselves more. My self-love and appreciation for my body has grown as I’ve read and applied Amy’s challenges. This book is wonderful!

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Jyl Johnson Pattee

Awesome Read on How to Achieve a Positive Body Image

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2021

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Looking for a quick-to-read, easily accessible book on how to achieve a positive body image? Whether you are struggling with the way you feel about yourself or how to help your kids improve their body image, this is the book for you.

I loved the direct approach, the helpful call-outs, and the relatable examples. But what stood out the most to me was the easy-to-follow tips and tricks to improving your body image sprinkled all throughout the book. I walked away with solid steps I could immediately take.

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Ashley

Great book

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2022

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This book is an amazing read!! I love it

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Amazon Customer

Comforting Read, Could use more exercises/tools

Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2022

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It was a comforting read and did help me to feel better. However, I think there wasn’t enough on the side of tools to help improve your self esteem/body image. I would still recommend it overall though!

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Eh...

Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2020

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Good enough content but not something I would buy again.

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2021

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Honestly... healing. I had a couple of breakthroughs while reading this book. I recommend it to anybody going through body image issues.

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Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2020

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As someone who has done a LOT of body-image work over the past 15+ years of my adulthood (I'm now in my mid-30s) — through therapy, online courses, and self-help books — I think this book is an excellent resource for anyone looking to start digging into their body-image issues.

The concepts in this book weren't earth-shattering to me, but they will very likely will be groundbreaking to many people, especially those who have never seen a therapist or done any kind of CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy). Even though the concepts weren't new to me, it was still comforting to read and remember them.

Honestly, each one of us has to start somewhere, and not everyone has the resources to see a therapist one-on-one — that's where this book can help. If you've realized something is wrong but you don't know where to start, this book would be a fantastic choice. The author writes with love, warmth, and care.

This book is organized into five sections:

1. Seeing Yourself
Body image, self-esteem, and the *actual* underlying problem.

2. Looking Around Yourself
The sociological aspects that influence our body image.

3. Embracing Yourself
Figuring out who you are beyond your physical body.

4. Caring for Yourself
The toxicity of diet culture, and the importance of moving joyfully, getting sleep, and practicing self-care.

5. Sitting With Yourself
Learning about boundaries, mindfulness, emotional self-awareness.

I definitely recommend this book to anyone new to working through body-image issues. It will give you tools and strategies to start using immediately, as well as several important perspective shifts that will change the way you see yourself and the world.

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It's Just Me

How your outlook & environment influence your weight

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2020

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This is an encouraging book that leads the reader to a better understanding of their relationship with their own body. I particularly found the section on the various aspects and ways of controlling the social environment.

I was already aware of Dr. Dan Siegal’s wheel of awareness, but if you are not, you will find some info about it in this book. It’s great!

The basics of each chapter are:
1: negative, neutral and positive body images; self esteem (cognitive behavioral emotional therapy; emotions, thoughts & behaviors); letting go (control & perfectionism; beauty & appearance; fat talk)
2: your social environment; social interactions; positive body image heritage; social media; curating & filtering your surroundings; creating a positive environment
3: body tolerance; body appreciation; appreciating function; loving yourself (positive body talk; shame & vulnerability); what matters to you; your value system; wholeness & well-being; it’s different for everyone
4: nourishing yourself; diet culture; relaxed eating; movement (weight stigma); how healthy are your exercise habits?; keeping it fun; sleep; self-care
5: time; balance; service; mindfulness & the wheel of awareness; understanding your core issues; emotional self-awareness; handling yourself with care (triggers; don’t get discouraged; find joy & purpose)

Highly recommended. You don’t need a “diet” you need the right outlook.

But that’s JustMe. (I received this product in exchange for an honest review, and that is what I have offered here.)

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