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MORE THAN A BODY
Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament
Positive body image isn't believing your body looks good; it is knowing your body is good, regardless of how it looks.
How do you feel about your body?
Have you ever stayed home from a social activity or other opportunity because of concern about how you looked?
Have you ever passed judgment on someone because of how they looked or dressed?
Have you ever had difficulty concentrating on a task because you were self-conscious about your appearance?
Our beauty-obsessed world perpetuates the idea that happiness, health, and ability to be loved are dependent on how we look, but authors Lindsay and Lexie Kite offer an alternative vision. With insights drawn from their extensive body image research, Lindsay and Lexie - PhDs and founders of the nonprofit Beauty Redefined (and also twin sisters!) - lay out an action plan that arms you with the skills you need to reconnect with your whole self and free yourself from the constraints of self-objectification.
From media consumption to health and fitness to self-reflection and self-compassion, Lindsay and Lexie share powerful and practical advice that goes beyond "body positivity" to help readers develop body image resilience - all while cutting through the empty promises sold by media, advertisers, and the beauty and weight-loss industries. In the process, they show how facing your feelings of body shame or embarrassment can become a catalyst for personal growth.
Drs. Lexie and Lindsay Kite are identical twin sisters with PhDs in Communication from the University of Utah. Based in Salt Lake City, they established the nonprofit Beauty Redefined in 2009 to help women and girls recognize and reject lies about their bodies, value, and potential. Today, the Kites share their message and methodology through online education, social media activism, and speaking engagements for people of all ages.
Have you ever stayed home from a social activity or other opportunity because of concern about how you looked?
Have you ever passed judgment on someone because of how they looked or dressed?
Have you ever had difficulty concentrating on a task because you were self-conscious about your appearance?
Our beauty-obsessed world perpetuates the idea that happiness, health, and ability to be loved are dependent on how we look, but authors Lindsay and Lexie Kite offer an alternative vision. With insights drawn from their extensive body image research, Lindsay and Lexie - PhDs and founders of the nonprofit Beauty Redefined (and also twin sisters!) - lay out an action plan that arms you with the skills you need to reconnect with your whole self and free yourself from the constraints of self-objectification.
From media consumption to health and fitness to self-reflection and self-compassion, Lindsay and Lexie share powerful and practical advice that goes beyond "body positivity" to help readers develop body image resilience - all while cutting through the empty promises sold by media, advertisers, and the beauty and weight-loss industries. In the process, they show how facing your feelings of body shame or embarrassment can become a catalyst for personal growth.
Drs. Lexie and Lindsay Kite are identical twin sisters with PhDs in Communication from the University of Utah. Based in Salt Lake City, they established the nonprofit Beauty Redefined in 2009 to help women and girls recognize and reject lies about their bodies, value, and potential. Today, the Kites share their message and methodology through online education, social media activism, and speaking engagements for people of all ages.
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Published 2020-12-29 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
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Published 2020-12-29 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |