
Be Happy Without Being Perfect
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You're not perfect. But guess what? You don't have to be.
All of us struggle with high expectations from time to time. But for many women, the worries can become debilitating-and often, we don't even know we're letting unrealistic expectations color our thinking. The good news is, we have the power to break free from the perfectionist trap-and internationally renowned health psychologist, Dr. Alice Domar can show you how.
Be Happy Without Being Perfect offers a way out of the self-imposed handcuffs that this thinking brings, providing concrete solutions, practical advice, and action plans that teach you how to:
• Assess your tendency toward perfectionism in all areas of your life
• Set realistic goals
• Alleviate the guilt and shame that perfectionism can trigger
• Manage your anxiety with clinically proven self-care strategies
• Get rid of the unrealistic and damaging expectations that are hurting you-for good!
Filled with the personal insights of more than fifty women, Be Happy Without Being Perfect is your key to a happier, calmer, and more enjoyable life.
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ALICE LESCH KELLY is a freelance writer specializing in health and psychology. Her work has appeared in many publications, including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Shape, Health, Reader's Digest, Fit Pregnancy, and Woman's Day.
Content
- Intro
- TITLE PAGE
- CONTENTS
- DEDICATION
- AUTHORS' NOTE
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- Solving a Mystery
- Over the Years
- QUIZ: HOW MUCH OF A PERFECTIONIST ARE YOU?
- Scoring
- Alternate Scoring
- CHAPTER 1
- A Perfect New World?
- Food = Health
- Voting for Power
- A Recipe for Everything
- Occupation: Housewife
- Freedom and Rights
- Martha's World
- The New Normal
- Do and Don't
- Message for Today
- CHAPTER 2
- What is Perfectionism?
- Pervectionism vs. OCD
- Emotions and Stress
- Where Does Perfectionism Come From?
- CHAPTER 3
- Retrain Your Brain
- What is Cognitive Restructuring?
- Stop It!
- CHAPTER 4
- Let Me (Not) Think on It: Meditation
- One Thing to Keep in Mind: Mindfulness
- Get Yourself Into a Knot: Yoga
- A Mental Vacation: Visualization
- Little Breaks: Mini Relaxations
- Take Good Care of Yourself: Self-Nurturance
- Thank You: Active Gratitude
- You Can Do It: Affirmations
- In the Real World
- CHAPTER 5
- Surrounded by Images
- Eating Disorders and Perfectionism
- What We Tell Ourselves
- Tools You Can Use
- Quiz: How 80/20 Are You
- Perfectionism and Illness
- CHAPTER 6
- CHAPTER 7
- CHAPTER 8
- CHAPTER 9
- CHAPTER 10
- CONCLUSION
- ABOUT THE AUTHORS
- COPYRIGHT
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