10 Minutes to Better Body Image : A Step-By Step Guide for Teens Using CBT and Mindfulness

What can you really do in 10 minutes? You could pop to the shops for some milk, watch a YouTube video or pet your cat - and now, with this book, you can improve your body image.

No matter how busy or stressful your day, with 10-minute steps and quick activities, you can better understand and manage your experiences with body image issues and dysmorphia. It includes sections to read, questions to reflect on, and things to try out in your everyday life. The book covers everything from perfectionism, comparison and social media, to body image distortions and diet culture. Using evidence-based therapies such as CBT and ACT, this book will help you take a problem-solving approach to your worries, boost your confidence, and make friends with your body!

Lee David is a GP and CBT therapist and the author of Using CBT in General Practice. She is the founder and director of the organisation 10 Minute CBT, which provides education and training for health professionals working in adult and adolescent mental health. She has authored multiple books about CBT and personal wellbeing and regularly gives conference presentations and workshops providing training for practitioners.


Debbie Brewin is a CBT therapist, trainer, supervisor and occupational therapist with a special interest in personal growth and confidence in young people. She has developed courses for an employment support charity and has written several therapist manuals for behaviour change research programmes focussed on mental health and physical activity. Debbie has trained GPs and health professionals in the UK, Norway and Iceland and continues to work freelance.