This book will help a teenager to accept his body and appearance, stop worrying about "imperfections", understand why you should not strive for ideals imposed by social networks, pay attention to unconstructive criticism and compare yourself with others. As a result, teenagers will begin to calmly and lovingly take care of their body, they will not be ashamed and hide it.

The reader will learn what body image is, how a negative and positive image is formed. He will learn to cope with feelings about appearance by changing the connection between thoughts, feelings and actions. This will keep you from resorting to unhealthy coping strategies. Also, a teenager will make sure that all the changes that occur with his body are absolutely normal and find out how they affect well-being and mood.

Exercises based on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practice will help control negative thoughts and build healthy self-esteem.

Who is this book for

For children aged 12 and over.

For teens who think they don’t look good enough, they don’t fit “ ideal” and worry about it.

For parents who would like to help their teenager accept himself and his body and raise self-esteem.

For psychologists working with youth.

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From the author

Hello! My name is Keith. For several years now I have been professionally helping children, adolescents and their parents deal with pressing psychological problems, including difficulties with the perception of one's own appearance. I also train various specialists to provide support in such situations. Over time, I realized that I needed to create something like a manual for children and teenagers and tell them how to form a positive body image. That is how this book appeared.

From it you will learn what body image is, where it comes from, what affects it, as well as how negative body image manifests itself and how it can harm you. The proposed exercises will help to further apply the acquired knowledge in a specific situation.

I will also talk about how to independently form a positive body image, fill and protect the Vault in which it is located, and drive away the Thief who seeks to penetrate there . To do this, we will use a whole arsenal of techniques. Some of your peers with whom I have worked have agreed to share their stories, writings and advice. I bring them in this notebook to show that it is quite possible to form a positive body image!

Enjoy reading! And keep the Thief away from the Vault!