More Than A Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament A ResearchBacked Health and Wellness Guide for Empowerment and

An indispensable resource for women of all ages, this is a guide to help us better connect to ourselves, to value ourselves, to love ourselves, and ultimately, to be ourselves.Chelsea ClintonPositive body image isnt 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 selfconscious about your appearance?Our beautyobsessed 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 for building a positive body image. With insights drawn from their extensive body image research, Lindsay and LexiePhDs 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 selfobjectification.From media consumption to health and fitness to selfreflection and selfcompassion, Lindsay and Lexie share powerful and practical advice that goes beyond simple body positivity to help readers develop body image resilienceall while cutting through the empty promises sold by media, advertisers, and the beauty and weightloss industries. In the process, they show how facing your feelings of body shame or embarrassment can become a catalyst for personal growth.