Rethink Yourself is new book we're happy to spread the word about.

We're excited to announce the winner of our latest book award. Rethink Yourself: Change Your Thinking (Not Yourself) to Build Your Self-Esteem has been unanimously voted by Counselor's Choice Award to be our latest winner. The intended outcome for this book is improved self-esteem. More specifically, it is the ability to give yourself credit without being arrogant; the ability to think critically yet kindly about yourself; the ability to advocate for your needs effectively. This book can help anyone with low self-esteem; however, it is more specifically written for type-A perfectionistic overachieving individuals. These individuals struggle to think that anything they do is ever good enough. We also like that you can find the first chapter free online too! Do you feel like nothing you ever do is “good enough”? There’s one thing all people with low self-esteem have in common—and no, it’s not that they’re flawed or deficient. It’s that their self-talk is unfair and unkind. To improve your self-esteem, you don’t need to change yourself; you just need to change the way you think about yourself. And empty platitudes and endless mirror affirmations won’t quite cut it. The book is written by Zach Leezer. He is the founder of Unbroken Therapy in Chicago, Illinois where he specializes in treating low self-esteem, anxiety, body image, and more. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Bradley University and his Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Rethink Yourself offers an approach to building self-esteem that speaks to the mind, not the heart. Inside, you’ll find expert advice and practical exercises using proven-effective methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). You’ll learn how to transform your negative self-talk into a tool for growth, discover positive qualities you didn’t even know you had, evaluate yourself more fairly and realistically, and so much more. Dramatically improve the way you think about yourself. Rethink Yourself offers a fresh perspective on building self-esteem by speaking to the mind, not the heart.

The root cause of low self esteem isn’t personal deficiencies, even if it feels that way—low self-esteem is a direct result of unfair and unkind self-talk. To improve your self-esteem, you don’t need to change yourself; you just need to change the way you think about yourself. And no, that doesn't involve lying to yourself; it means ensuring your beliefs about yourself are fair and accurate rather than warped by harsh self-criticism. 

Authoritative and insightful, Rethink Yourself is an innovative step-by-step guide using methods rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Featuring interactive activities, Rethink Yourself is essential reading for anyone struggling with relentless self-criticism.

This book will help you:

* give yourself the credit you deserve without being arrogant

* change your negative self-talk by making it work for you, not against you

* evaluate your personal qualities fairly and accurately

* know and honor your innate worth

* uncover positive traits you didn’t even realize you had

* take your mistakes in stride

* communicate with confidence

. . . and so much more!

Building your self-esteem isn’t about feeling inspired to somehow uncover your hidden confidence, and it’s certainly more nuanced than just looking in the mirror and telling yourself you’re awesome. It’s about changing those deeply held beliefs about yourself that keep you from accepting yourself as you are.