Cheryl M. Bradshaw is a counselor and therapist at the University of Guelph, having previously worked at Sheridan College, and she helps post-secondary students with their mental health and emotional wellbeing. She also works with www.jack.org, an organization dedicated to youth awareness, empowerment, and leadership in mental health in high schools and post-secondary institutions across Canada.
"How to Like Yourself is the book I wish I could have read
in high school or after a bad breakup, but it's just as valuable
now as a young adult trying to figure life out. Just liking who you
are is an underrated yet powerful skill. Cheryl Bradshaw's writing
is real. It's relatable. And it's practical stuff--without a lot of
the cheese."
--Kayley Reed, fashion designer, social entrepreneur, and
cofounder and CEO of Wear Your Label, a clothing line designed to
raise awareness about mental health
"An important reminder from an honest and compassionate voice!
Sometimes, when I'm not feeling great, I just feel like curling up
on a comfy couch, under a blanket, with sunbeams coming through the
windows. If you feel the same way sometimes, this book can help.
Great job, Cheryl!"
--Neil Pasricha, New York Times best-selling author
of The Happiness Equation and The Book of Awesome
"Bradshaw's voice reads like the wise companion I wish I'd had when
battling insecurities and figuring out how to be okay with myself
in early adulthood and beyond. Her use of urban language is
refreshing, down-to-earth, and funny! This book is a comprehensive
guide to navigating the relationship with self. It incorporates
time-tested techniques from a psychotherapist's toolbox with
real-life scenarios, and a sassy use of animated characters and
images. After reading this book, you are bound to have a more
insightful and compassionate relationship with yourself--a superb
companion to have on this journey!"
--Kanchan Kurichh, MA, RP, psychotherapist and college
counselor
"Cheryl Bradshaw has given a voice to many thoughts, concerns, and
insecurities most of us feel on a regular basis. In common language
and with understanding, she helps her reader to consider different
perspectives and strategies to counter negativity and patterns. She
skillfully infuses humor to not only laugh at herself, but also to
help us appreciate a lighter side of ourselves. This book is a must
for preteens and millennium-aged adults who are considering
self-reflection, improvement, or seeking insight into others."
--Carol Nagy, MSW, executive director of Niagara Hospice in
Lockport, NY, and, most importantly, mom to two millennium-aged
adults
"Cheryl Bradshaw has written an engaging, powerful, and
easy-to-read book in How to Like Yourself. To help teens
combat their inner critic, she provides a step-by-step plan using
proven-effective cognitive strategies. Her honest and genuine
approach normalizes struggles with confidence and self-esteem, and
makes it easy to work through the material. It's as though she is
in the room with you!"
--Sheri Turrell, PhD, registered psychologist in Toronto,
ON, Canada, with over twenty years of experience in mental health,
and coauthor of ACT for Adolescents
"Cheryl Bradshaw's words are exactly what my younger self needed to
hear. As a teenager, I was really struggling. What was going on in
my mind was the total opposite of liking myself. It wasn't until
after high school that I even realized the power of my inner voice
to change my own mind. It's awesome to think of other young people
like me picking up this book and stumbling across this treasured
secret: that what you tell yourself inside your head--no matter
what's going on around you--makes all the difference in the world
for your happiness and well-being."
--Erin Hodgson, youth mental health advocate, motivational
speaker, mental illness survivor, and champion of hope and
recovery
"In How to Like Yourself, Cheryl Bradshaw offers a smart and
straightforward approach for teens and young adults to build a more
positive and accepting mindset in their everyday lives. We've all
struggled with being our own worst critic, and Bradshaw delivers
easy-to-learn tools that translate in the real world with the
perfect amount of humor and heart. In a relatable tone and with
language that is easy to understand, Bradshaw takes the reader
through an uplifting approach that will appeal to young readers. I
highly recommend this to both parents looking for material to help
their children build healthy self-esteem, and to teens looking to
understand and love their true selves more."
--Cadence Grace, musician and member of the country music
trio Runaway Angel
"In this addition to the Instant Help Solutions series, Bradshaw, a
professional counselor, acknowledges that self-esteem doesn't
necessarily come naturally and often needs to be cultivated.
Writing in an intimate and friendly tone, she discusses how
negative self-images arise and how to break the thought patterns
that lead to low self-esteem, without painting a too-rosy view of
the world. ... Exercises designed to help readers identify,
disrupt, and restructure the ways they view themselves and others
offer concrete tactics for those looking to make change in their
lives."
--Publishers Weekly
"Teens and young adults who are looking for practical, constructive
tips to help them navigate life will enjoy Cheryl Bradshaw's How
to Like Yourself. It's fun, easy to read, and upbeat--almost
like having an extended conversation with your own mental health
coach. The author's unique combination of professional training and
experiences working with emerging adults, together with her energy
and love of life, shine through on every page."
--Eric Windeler, father, full-time advocate for youth mental
health, and founder and executive director of www.jack.org
"This is a lively, quick read with crucial information every teen
needs. Self-love is an incredible anchor through the teen years and
beyond. Cheryl Bradshaw addresses the topic thoroughly with tips
and ideas to help teen readers get connected in a loving way to
themselves!"
--Lucie Hemmen, PhD, clinical psychologist and author of
The Teen Girl's Survival Guide
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