Be Happy Without Being Perfect: How to Worry Less and Enjoy Life More

Do you have trouble going to bed at night when there's a mess in the kitchen? Do you think you would be happier if only you could lose weight, be a better parent, work smarter, reduce stress, exercise more, and make better decisions?

You're not perfect. But guess what? You don't have to be.

All of us struggle with high expectations from time to time. But for many women, the worries can become debilitating-and often, we don't even know we're letting unrealistic expectations color our thinking. The good news is, we have the power to break free from the perfectionist trap-and internationally renowned health psychologist, Dr. Alice Domar can show you how.

Be Happy Without Being Perfect offers a way out of the self-imposed handcuffs that this thinking brings, providing concrete solutions, practical advice, and action plans that teach you how to:
- Assess your tendency toward perfectionism in all areas of your life
- Set realistic goals
- Alleviate the guilt and shame that perfectionism can trigger
- Manage your anxiety with clinically proven self-care strategies
- Get rid of the unrealistic and damaging expectations that are hurting you-for good

Filled with the personal insights of more than fifty women, Be Happy Without Being Perfect is your key to a happier, calmer, and more enjoyable life.

Author: Alice D. Domar, Alice Lesch Kelly
Publisher: Harmony/Rodale/Convergent
Published: 03/24/2009
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.02h x 5.20w x 0.67d
ISBN: 9780307354884

About the Author
ALICE D. DOMAR, Ph.D., is executive director of the Domar Center for Mind/Body Health in Boston; director of mind/body services at Boston IVF; assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School; and senior psychologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She serves on the board of experts for LLuminari, a women's health education company, and on the editorial advisory board for Parents and Health. She is the author of the national bestseller Self-Nurture, as well as Healing Mind, Healthy Woman and Conquering Infertility. Dr. Domar lives in the Boston area with her husband and two daughters.

ALICE LESCH KELLY is a freelance writer specializing in health and psychology. Her work has appeared in many publications, including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Shape, Health, Reader's Digest, Fit Pregnancy, and Woman's Day.