Lighten Up Your Body, Lighten Up Your Life: Beyond Diet and Exercise--The Inner Path to Lasting Change

by Lucia Capacchione, Elizabeth Johnson (Contributor), James Strohecker (Contributor)

Using drawing and writing exercises, you can transform attitudes and beliefs that shape your body image, and nurture and feed the hungry child within.

196 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1990

Reviews

[Taylor McCarthy · Rating 2 out of 5]

A peer of mine lent this book to me, and I was excited to read it as a therapist who works with eating disorders. While I found the first part of the book easy to read and thought the activities provided would be beneficial to most, I was surprised as I continued reading. On the title, it says "beyond diet and exercise." However, in the second half of the book, it seems like the goal is still having a "slim" body. After reading the whole book, I would not suggest this to anyone with an eating disorder, as I believe it would be very triggering.

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book takes a different approach to diet and exercise.


I thought the visualization activities were interesting. Pack your coloring pencils.

[Yasmine · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the authors excellent resources for people dealing with eating disorders, chronic illness and general health issues.

[Rbcca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book so very much!!