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A Perfectionist's Guide to Not Being Perfect (Hardcover)
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A Perfectionist's Guide to Not Being Perfect (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R444
Discovery Miles 4 440
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It's hard for teens to be happy when they've created a very narrow
window of what defines success. The goal of this helpful book is to
encourage teens to maintain their desire to achieve without
striving to always be perfect and to appreciate and love who they
are just as they are, not for what they do or accomplish. Finding a
balance between work and play is key. Challenging perfectionism is
about the pursuit of happiness. When teens can recognize that
perfectionism is a disadvantage, they can become motivated to do
something about it. For many, it may just be shifting the
perfectionism a bit to land in a more positive place. It might be
about deciding when and where to be slightly perfectionistic, when
and where they can let go of high standards and all-or-nothing
thinking, and when it's okay to simply do a "good enough" job on
something. Topics covered include: What is Perfectionism & Why
Change it? Treating Perfectionism with Cognitive-behavioral therapy
(CBT): Mastering Self-Care: Relaxation & Meditation Challenging
Perfectionistic Thinking: The Path to Freedom Part 1
Decision-Making, Flexibility, & Comfort Zones Challenging
Perfectionistic Behavior: The Path to Freedom, Part 2 Picture
Perfect: Social Media & Body Image Making Mistakes, Failing
& Life Lessons Stress Management & Balanced Living The book
also includes resources, additional reading for teens, additional
reading for Parents, apps, references, and a comprehensive index
Symptoms of Perfectionism: Refusal to accept anything less than
perfect Holding yourself to impossible-to-meet high standards
Believing that your worth is measured by your achievements or
grades Being hyper-focused on grades Needing to get straight-As or
be the best at your sport/chosen activity Spending excessive
amounts of time on projects or schoolwork because you have to make
it perfect Checking work over and over again Needing extensions to
hand in assignments or papers Being preoccupied with rules and
lists Being rigid and inflexible (for example, if plans change)
Difficulty asking for help Difficulty delegating tasks to others
Difficulty making decisions Procrastination Being unable to handle
making a mistake Feeling guilty for making a mistake or perceived
failures Being self-critical and harsh with yourself if your
performance falls short of perfect Constantly comparing yourself to
others Only being happy when you win or come in first Being unable
to accept feedback or constructive criticism Spending hours on your
appearance Refusing to leave the house unless you look your best
Hyper-focusing on parts of your body that you are not happy with
Having negative body-image because your body is not perfect like a
male or female model's body Restricted eating (either due to
wanting to stay within a certain calorie range or only eating 100%
clean foods) Waking up very early at the same time every day to
exercise for 2 hours Expecting others to do things to your
standards Regularly feeling disappointed in others Expecting that
others won't make mistakes Holdings others to high/unattainable
standards (for example, that others should do things in the way you
would) Being unwilling to delegate tasks to others Being critical
of others Not being happy for others when they do well Trouble
sharing your thoughts or feelings Difficulty relaxing and letting
go Inability to be spontaneous Impact of Perfectionism: Stress Low
self-esteem/ self-worth Low self-confidence/ not believing in
yourself Self-doubt Self-criticism Self-deprecation Feeling lots of
pressure Feeling like a failure Feeling guilt Feeling a sense of
shame Inability to celebrate your achievements Negative impact on
relationships with parents, teachers, friends Others perceiving you
as judgmental or "hard" on them Trouble being close to others
because you are overly judgmental Limited problem-solving skills
resulting from inflexible thinking Limited creativity (often
resulting from appealing to someone else's ideals) Missing out on
enjoyable, fun experiences Missing out on being social Physical
problems such as GI issues and headaches Exhaustion or fatigue
Anxiety Depression Body image disturbance Eating disorders
General
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