Dyball, Rennie
Summary: Letter by letter, B Is for Bellies is a joyous picture book celebration of every body from A to Z! This ode to self-love and kindness encourages us to remember that every body is worthy of respect, whether it be letting go on the dance floor or engaging in peaceful rest.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in JE Concept Crates, Call number: JE DYBCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE DYEHiggins, Kristan
Summary: Emerson, Georgia, and Marley have been best friends ever since they met at a weight-loss camp as teens. When Emerson tragically passes away, she leaves one final wish for her best friends: to conquer the fears they still carry as adults. For each of them, that means something different. For Marley, it's coming to terms with the survivor's guilt she's carried around since her twin sister's...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2018
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC HIGSandoz, Emily K.
Summary: "Are you comfortable with the skin you're in? If not, you aren't alone. Most people are dissatisfied with some aspect of their physical appearance, but if your unhappiness with your looks starts to take over your life, it's time to make a change. This book applies powerful acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) principles to help you accept both your body and negative thoughts, and discover...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.4613 SANHiggins, Kristan
Summary: "Two friends make a promise to their dying friend to face their deepest hopes and greatest fears by agreeing to stop waiting until they lose weight and start living now. As they begin to work on their list of things to do, they grow stronger and learn to embrace themselves just the way they are"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2018
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Summary: Mindy is a young woman living with an eating disorder and trapped in a battle for her own self-worth. When she accidentally discovers something that will give her a chance to revist her past, she thinks she has a chance to put her life back on track. But will she be able to find a way back to her present and treat herself with love and kindness at any size?
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 BOOKneeland, Jessi
Summary: "Longtime body image coach Jessi Kneeland has worked with hundreds of clients struggling with body obsession, anxiety, and hatred. Determined to ease their pain, Kneeland created a revolutionary method to neutralize body image distress by illuminating and addressing the underlying, hidden causes of suffering. Now, in their groundbreaking Body Neutral, Kneeland shares this radical system,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.4 KNESummary: In this ABC News special-produced in conjunction with Rodale Inc., publisher of Prevention and Men's Health magazines-nutritionists, psychologists, pediatricians, and other experts explore the causes of obesity, the physical and emotional damage it can do, and how parents and schools can team up to help kids improve their health. Also included is hidden-camera footage of a daring social...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: As the idealized male physique continues to be hyped in movies, on TV, in magazines, and on billboards, a rapidly growing number of men are becoming obsessed with appearance. Each year alone, they spend billions on gym memberships and home exercise equipment—and women are no longer alone in battling anorexia and body dysmorphic disorder. This topical program explores some of the issues facing...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Extreme body consciousness has taken youthful narcissism to new heights, making "boy meets girl" a ruthless physical selection process. This program examines the cult of the body in Western society and how it has reduced today's courtship ritual to a one-dimensional experience based primarily on physical attraction. Beginning with the pressure that men currently feel to conform to an abstract...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Alicia, a 16-year-old, has battled anorexia since she was nine. Due to body dysmorphic disorder, Tim believes that his flat stomach is huge. A high school swimmer, Haley initially wanted breast augmentation to correct a size imbalance but then opted for enlargement. This program follows several case studies in order to highlight what can happen when the quest for physical perfection goes too...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: A lot of time, energy, and media coverage has been spent trying to figure out which high-profile athletes have or have not used steroids, and whether or not the users still belong in the record books. Lost in the shuffle is the story of the damage that steroids can cause, not just to celebrity sports stars but to everyday young people—including teenage girls, the fastest-growing demographic...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Even people who have 20/20 vision may have difficulty putting the image they see in the mirror into focus. While they may see the true image of everything and everyone around them, the picture becomes distorted and unrealistic when looking at themselves. This positive and upbeat video acquaints young adults with the problems caused by low self-esteem and teaches techniques for creating a more...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Kite, Lexie
Summary: "Positive body image isn't believing your body looks good; it is knowing your body is good, regardless of how it looks"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.4 KITSummary: The development of authentic self-esteem and a healthy sense of self has always been a vitally important part of growing up. But this process is a challenge that has gotten even trickier to negotiate due to the widespread integration of digital technology into everyday living. Drawing on the insights of a clinical psychologist/family therapist, an adolescent psychologist, and a number of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: This program thoroughly describes the concept of self-esteem: what it is, where it comes from, and how to build it, maintain it, and protect it. The power of positive thinking, the importance of a supportive home environment, and the harmful effects of advertising are considered, along with the negative impact of a poor attitude, destructive comments, and unrealistic thoughts of one's own worth.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Jackson, Victoria.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Books 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.7042 JACSummary: Girls entering adulthood in the next decade will see more opportunities than today's women ever imagined. But will these girls stride confidently through newly opened doors, or are they destined to be stunted by societal messages that tell them females should be constantly agreeable, impossibly thin, and sexy above all else? Researcher and author Rachel Simmons examines the challenges facing...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Emme.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1996