The perfectionism workbook : practical skills to help you let go of self-criticism, find balance, and reclaim your self-worth

"This evidence-based workbook offers real strategies based in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help readers overcome perfectionism and create a more balanced perspective. Readers will identify the causes of their perfectionism, discover how perfectionism is negatively impacting their lives, and gain invaluable skills for cultivating self-compassion toward themselves and others"--;"If you feel an intense pressure to be perfect, this evidence-based workbook offers real strategies based in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you develop a more balanced and healthy perspective. Do you hold yourself--and perhaps others--to extremely high standards? Do you procrastinate certain tasks because you're afraid you won't carry them out perfectly? If you've answered "yes" to one or both of these questions, chances are you're a perfectionist. And while there's nothing wrong with hard work and high standards, perfectionism can also take over your life if you let it. So, how can you find balance? With this workbook, you'll identify the causes of your perfectionism and the ways it is negatively impacting your life. Rather than measuring your self-worth by productivity and accomplishments, you'll learn to exercise self-compassion, and extend that compassion to others. You'll also learn ways to prioritize the things that really matter to you, without focusing on attaining fixed goals. Life isn't perfect, and neither are we. If you're ready to break free from out-of-control perfectionism and start living a richer, fuller life, this workbook will help you get started"-- If You Feel An Intense Pressure To Be Perfect, This Evidence-based Workbook Offers Real Strategies Based In Cognitive-behavioral Therapy (cbt) To Help You Develop A More Balanced And Healthy Perspective. Do You Hold Yourself--and Perhaps Others--to Extremely High Standards? Do You Procrastinate Certain Tasks Because You're Afraid You Won't Carry Them Out Perfectly? If You've Answered Yes To One Or Both Of These Questions, Chances Are You're A Perfectionist. And While There's Nothing Wrong With Hard Work And High Standards, Perfectionism Can Also Take Over Your Life If You Let It. So, How Can You Find Balance? With This Workbook, You'll Identify The Causes Of Your Perfectionism And The Ways It Is Negatively Impacting Your Life. Rather Than Measuring Your Self-worth By Productivity And Accomplishments, You'll Learn To Exercise Self-compassion, And Extend That Compassion To Others. You'll Also Learn Ways To Prioritize The Things That Really Matter To You, Without Focusing On Attaining Fixed Goals. Life Isn't Perfect, And Neither Are We. If You're Ready To Break Free From Out-of-control Perfectionism And Start Living A Richer, Fuller Life, This Workbook Will Help You Get Started--,this Evidence-based Workbook Offers Real Strategies Based In Cognitive-behavioral Therapy (cbt) To Help Readers Overcome Perfectionism And Create A More Balanced Perspective. Readers Will Identify The Causes Of Their Perfectionism, Discover How Perfectionism Is Negatively Impacting Their Lives, And Gain Invaluable Skills For Cultivating Self-compassion Toward Themselves And Others-- "If you feel an intense pressure to be perfect, this evidence-based workbook offers real strategies based in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you develop a more balanced and healthy perspective. Do you hold yourself--and perhaps others--to extremely high standards? Do you procrastinate certain tasks because you're afraid you won't carry them out perfectly? If you've answered "yes" to one or both of these questions, chances are you're a perfectionist. And while there's nothing wrong with hard work and high standards, perfectionism can also take over your life if you let it. So, how can you find balance? With this workbook, you'll identify the causes of your perfectionism and the ways it is negatively impacting your life. Rather than measuring your self-worth by productivity and accomplishments, you'll learn to exercise self-compassion, and extend that compassion to others. You'll also learn ways to prioritize the things that really matter to you, without focusing on attaining fixed goals. Life isn't perfect, and neither are we. If you're ready to break free from out-of-control perfectionism and start living a richer, fuller life, this workbook will help you get started"-- Provided by publisher If you feel an intense pressure to be perfect, this evidence-based workbook offers real strategies based in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you develop a more balanced and healthy perspective. Do you hold yourself,and perhaps others, to extremely high standards? Do you procrastinate certain tasks because you're afraid you won't carry them out perfectly? If you've answered yesto one or both of these questions, chances are you're a perfectionist. And while there's nothing wrong with hard work and high standards, perfectionism can also take over your life if you let it. So, how can you find balance? With this workbook, you'll identify the causes of your perfectionism and the ways it is negatively impacting your life. Rather than measuring your self-worth by productivity and accomplishments, you'll learn to exercise self-compassion, and extend that compassion to others. You'll also learn ways to prioritize the things that really matter to you, without focusing on attaining fixed goals. Life isn't perfect, and neither are we. If you're ready to break free from out-of-control perfectionism and start living a richer, fuller life, this workbook will help you get started. Do you hold yourself—and perhaps others—to extremely high standards? Do you have a nagging inner-critic that tells you you’re inadequate no matter how much you achieve? If the answer to one or both of these questions is a resounding “yes,” chances are you’re a perfectionist. And while there’s nothing wrong with working hard and having high standards, needing to be perfect can also get in the way of your happiness and take over your life. So, how can you find balance? With this workbook, you’ll identify the root causes of your perfectionism, and uncover how your need to be perfect has been negatively impacting your life and your relationships. Rather than measuring your self-worth by “error-free” productivity and accomplishments, you’ll learn to exercise self-compassion, and extend that compassion to others. Finally, you’ll discover ways to move past your need for perfection and stop focusing on achieving fixed goals. If you’re ready to break free from perfectionism and start living a richer, fuller life, this workbook will help you get started. Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction What Is Perfectionism? What Perfectionism Looks Like in Your Life Uncovering the Roots of Your Perfectionism From Fear to Courage From Self-Criticism to Self-Compassion From Procrastinating to Getting Things Done From Busy to Mindfully Present From People-Pleasing to Being Assertive From Anger to Peace From Criticizing to Accepting Others From Guilt to Self-Care From Shame to Connection Putting It All Together Appendix A: Cognitive Distortions Appendix B: Questions for Challenging Perfectionist Thinking Appendix C: Feeling Words Appendix D: Self-Care Activities References