Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery - Softcover

Alexander, Cynthia L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0976852659 ISBN 13: 9780976852650

Publisher: Matrix Medical Communications, 2009

Synopsis

A "must read" before weight loss surgery...A life-long resource after weight loss surgery The second edition of this book (244 pages, paperback) is written for anyone who wants to change his or her life through bariatric weight loss surgery. Learn realistic and practical strategies for dealing with emotional difficulties encountered before and after your weight loss surgery-strategies that help you: ? Relieve stress without using food ? Modify unhealthy behavior ? Overcome hurdles to establishing a consistent exercise program ? Deal with negative reactions by friends, family, and spouse to your weight loss ? Prevent relapse...and more. These psychological tricks of the trade will help you make your weight loss journey a successful one.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

The Emotional First + Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery This book is written for anyone who wants to change his or her life through bariatric weight loss surgery. Learn realistic and practical strategies for dealing with emotional difficulties encountered before and after your weight loss surgery-strategies that help you: · Relieve stress without using food · Modify unhealthy behavior · Overcome hurdles to establishing a consistent exercise program · Deal with negative reactions by friends, family, and spouse to your weight loss · Prevent relapse...and more. These psychological tricks of the trade will help you make your weight loss journey a successful one. A "must read" before weight loss surgery...A life-long resource after weight loss surgery Cynthia L. Alexander, PsyD is a psychologist with the Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, and Adjunct Professor, Nova Southeastern University, in Fort Lauderdale. She also works for the 17th Circuit Court of Florida.

From the Back Cover:

The second edition of this book is written for anyone who wants to change his or her life through bariatric weight loss surgery. Learn realistic and practical strategies for dealing with emotional difficulties encountered before and after your weight loss surgery—strategies that help you: · Relieve stress without using food ·Modify unhealthy behavior ·Overcome hurdles to establishing a consistent exercise program ·Deal with negative reactions by friends, family, and spouse to your weight loss ·Prevent relapse...and more.

About this edition

• Publisher: Matrix Medical Communications
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0976852659
• ISBN 13: 9780976852650
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 244