A note from the authors 4 -- Introduction 6 -- Chapter 1 Why Do We Hate the Way We Look? 10 -- Chapter 2 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 24 -- Chapter 3 Stopping Bad Body Image Behaviour -- Chapter 4 The Emotion Picture 60 -- Chapter 5 Food for Thought 72 -- Chapter 6 A New Way of Eating 90 -- Chapter 7 The Think Tank 110 -- Chapter 8 Judgement Day 126 -- Chapter 9 Facing Your Fears 144 -- Chapter 10 Kick-Starting Your Life 158 -- A final message 172 -- Further reading 175 -- Useful websites 175 -- Acknowledgements 176 -- References 176

Body image insecurity is something a lot of us face. Overwhelming evidence suggests that constantly worrying about your appearance can stunt your ambition, cause you to feel inadequate, and make it impossible for you to enjoy your life to the fullest. Sounds familiar' There is a solution! This compact book tackles the underlying causes of body image anxiety and breaks them down so you can start to change how you view yourself and your perceived flaws. You will learn to nip destructive behaviors in the bud, stop self-criticism, and manage emotional eating habits. Dr Jessamy Hibberd and Jo Usmar employ the latest techniques in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to create practical exercises that can help you to take the first steps towards feeling more confident, poised, and, yes, beautiful.