“Charlotte Markey, PhD, speaks to those who let dissatisfaction with their bodies gnaw away at their happiness and prevent them from living their best lives.” - Karen R. Koenig, MEd, LCSW
“Negative body image knows no age barriers, but its origins often begin early in life. And the fallout of feeling our bodies are unworthy or “less than” is no trifling matter. With her latest book, “Adultish: The Body Image Book For Life” (available Aug. 1), psychologist Charlotte Markey, Ph.D., is aiming to help young adults feel more comfortable in their own skin so they can ward off a lifetime of body dissatisfaction and all the baggage that comes with it.” - Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN
Adultish: the Body Image Book For Life
In the non-shaming voice of a knowledgeable best friend, Charlotte Markey helps us to understand that the baggage we carry about our bodies is not our fault. At the same time, she reminds us that cultivating a healthy adult relationship with our bodies is in our power. In Adultish, Dr. Markey emboldens us to sluff off the weight of negative body culture and embrace trust, self-love, and appreciation for different shapes and sizes. It's in these changes that we truly feed us all.
-Dr. Robyn Silverman, national best-selling author of How to Talk to Kids about Anything
Adultish is packed full of cutting-edge knowledge and evidence-based, achievable strategies that can improve how you think and feel about your body and shape how you care for, nourish, and move your body. You’ll realize why working toward a more positive body image can enhance your life in other ways you may not have even considered---such as your relationships, confidence, health, well-being, body trust, self-compassion, and joy in life itself. It is authored by a prominent expert, Charlotte Markey, who is passionate about enhancing body image and interweaves stories about others’ body image journeys throughout, which illustrate that these are issues that we all can relate to. From beginning to end, you’ll learn to decipher myths from facts when it comes to eating, body image, and health. It is certainly an impactful read!
-Tracy Tylka, Ph.D., FAED