{"product_id":"self-esteem-and-the-inner-critic","title":"Self-Esteem and the Inner Critic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90-page fillable PDF workbook, instant download\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome people live with an inner voice that is quick to point out every mistake, slow to accept a compliment, and sure they are not quite good enough. This workbook helps you understand where low self-esteem comes from, what keeps it going, and how to respond to your inner critic in a fairer and kinder way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has 12 chapters and 41 worksheets. Each chapter explains one part of low self-esteem in plain language, then gives you worksheets to apply it to your own life. The exercises draw on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and compassion-focused approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eWhat this self-esteem workbook covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening chapters explain what self-esteem is, how low self-esteem keeps itself going through everyday habits of thinking and avoiding, and how to recognise your inner critic when it starts up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe middle chapters help you catch and check what the inner critic says, answer back and test out its predictions, and collect the evidence for a more balanced view of yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe later chapters look at why kindness towards yourself can feel uncomfortable at first, and give you practice with a kinder inner voice. You also work on letting yourself be seen by other people, noticing the ways you get in your own way, and setting standards that are fair to you. The final chapter brings this together into a plan for staying well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eWho this workbook is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by a registered psychologist. This workbook is for adults who are hard on themselves, whether that shows up as a harsh inner voice, perfectionism, brushing off compliments or holding back from things they would like to try. No background in psychology is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractitioners who use CBT or compassion-focused approaches can also give it to clients as a structured program between sessions, with the clinician licence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eHow to use this workbook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with the Where to Start page to choose your first chapter, then work at a pace that suits you. Type your answers into the pages on a computer or tablet, or print the workbook and write by hand. If you see a psychologist, counsellor or doctor, you can bring completed pages to your sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the personal licence for your own use. The clinician licence lets one practitioner print and give copies to their own clients, individually or in groups they run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete 90-page workbook with 12 chapters and 41 worksheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo fillable PDF files, one in US Letter and one in A4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages you can type into, or print in full or one at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA greyscale design that prints well at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA page on when to seek more support, with crisis contacts for Australia, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom and Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workbook is an educational self-help resource, and it does not replace individual assessment or treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions before or after purchasing, please contact us through our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-information-my-thriving-mind\"\u003econtact page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Thriving Mind","offers":[{"title":"Personal use","offer_id":55369728000327,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Clinician licence","offer_id":55369728033095,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/5312\/4679\/files\/esteem-01-cover.png?v=1791626661","url":"https:\/\/mythrivingmind.io\/products\/self-esteem-and-the-inner-critic","provider":"My Thriving Mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}