Group Therapy Workbook for Food & Body Connection: Exercises for Eating Disorders, Body Image, Size Acceptance & Self-Care - Healing Activities for Support Groups & Personal Growth

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Move beyond diets! Explore mental, physical, and spiritual issues related to eating and self-care. Develop a whole person approach that advocates health and fitness for people of all sizes. In response to requests from wellness professionals across the country, we ve taken our trustworthy and familiar structured exercise format and applied it to the complex and painful issues your clients are concerned about: dieting, weight, healthy eating, fitness, and body image. Each of the 36 step-by-step teaching processes included in this volume were contributed by 34 respected leaders in the field who have worked successfully with individuals and groups in community education, workplace wellness programs, eating disorders treatment groups, counseling, and consultation. The easy-to-use format includes everything you need to lead a support group, make a presentation, conduct a workshop, or develop a program. Step-by-step instructions for each exerciseReproducible worksheets and handouts36 mix-and match, field-tested exercises to fit your audience and time frameTable of ContentsIcebreakersWhat kind of food am IIt s my bodyPyramidAs I see itDiets I ve knownMy problem is . . . .Work of ArtFocus on Food and Eating IssuesEasy as pie?Influencing factorsClean plate clubSensational dietFood house fantasySpiritual hungerFood: the feeling plugWhole person snack packIdeal patternsFocus on Body Image and MovementBody partsFinding centerMirror, mirrorMoving attitudesPhysical activity continuumSensual walkPast connectionsFocus on Attitudes, Cultural & PersonalWhat s my focus?Fat attitudesMyths and realitiesBeauty chantFat chanceWho says so?Group EnergizersPleasant thoughtsBody countFans of MozartFight songSnack cafeteriaMindful eating experienceEmpty calories