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by Judy Ho Phd (Author)
Award-winning clinical psychologist and TV personality Dr. Judy Ho helps you stop the cycle of self-sabotage, clear a path to lasting happiness, and start living your best life in this a must-have guide perfect for fans of You Are a Badass, Unf*ck Yourself, and How to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t.
Have you ever had a deadline for a big work project, only to find yourself down to the wire because you fell into a pattern of procrastination? Or gotten excited about meeting someone new, only to convince yourself he isn't really interested? How many Januarys have you resolved that this is the year you're finally going to lose the weight, only to abandon your diet in just a few weeks? If these scenarios sound familiar, you are stuck in a cycle of self-sabotage.
At one point or another, we've all done something that undermines our best interests and intentions. Even the most successful people get in their own way--often driven by hidden anxiety and stress without realizing it. In Stop Self-Sabotage, licensed clinical psychologist, tenured professor, and television personality Dr. Judy Ho takes a fresh look at self-sabotage to help us answer two vital questions: Why do we do it? How do we stop?
Combining evidence-based strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy with practical tools and self-assessments, Dr. Judy teaches you how to identify your triggers, modify your thoughts and behaviors, find your true motivation, and unlock your willpower to stop this vicious cycle in its tracks. Practical and transformative, Stop Self-Sabotage is your ultimate guide to jumpstart lasting, positive change and start living the life you want.
Inside this transformative guide, you'll discover:
- Identify Your Triggers: Learn the four hidden L.I.F.E. factors (Low Self-Concept, Internalized Beliefs, Fear of Change, Excessive Need for Control) that fuel your self-defeating patterns and find out how to deactivate them at the source.
- Rewire Your Brain: Use practical tools and self-assessments to modify the thoughts and behaviors that keep you stuck in a vicious cycle of bad habits.
- Unlock Your Willpower: Discover the science behind motivation and willpower, and learn how to build your resilience to stop making choices against your own best interests.
- Create Lasting Change: Follow a clear, six-step blueprint to break the cycle for good and start living the life you've always wanted.
