A short, snappy guide written from one picker to another. Free from technical mumbo jumbo and gloomy psychobabble. For those who want to get straight to it. With light hearted humor and silly illustrations to make you smile in spite of your demons! Skin picking disorder is also know as dermatillomania, excoriation disorder, or compulsive skin picking. It usually manifests in the form of repetitive touching, scratching, picking or digging at one's own skin. Basically- if it dominates your mind, stops you from doing certain things and makes you miserable in any way- then that is all the diagnosis or definition you need and this book will be really rather useful. Lived experience can be more valuable than any advice a "professional" might give you- so I thought I would share my top-tips with you. Cut out all the nasty, exhausting and expensive mistakes you might make by following incorrect advice.

"Everything you need to know about why you pick your skin and how to break free of this often devastating behavior. Step-by-step you will learn: exercises to help you break the habit of the behavior ; techniques to reduce stress and anxiety naturally, thus reducing the body's need to pick ; how to release negative thoughts and emotions holding you back ; lifestyle and diet changes to restore physiological balance, including which foods to avoid, which to eat more of, and natural supplements to help you stop. This comprehensive guide is a lifesaver for those suffering from skin picking, and is invaluable also for health professionals interested in learning how to help their patients who pick." -- back cover.

Dermatillomania, or compulsive skin picking, is usually caused by some sort of stress that leads to picking as an emotional outlet, the results of which bring on additional stress, which only causes more picking. It becomes a vicious cycle that's so all-encompassing that many sufferers feel trapped without a way out, all the while feeling insecure and judged by those around them. Of course, if you have the time and the financial means, seeking professional psychological therapy is an effective way of overcoming dermatillomania. However, if you prefer to battle the affliction on your own, then this book will arm you with all the tools you need. Here you'll be provided with a mixture of psychological techniques that will teach you how to channel the urge to pick, catch yourself in the act, and even tone it down gradually until it no longer has a death grip on your mind or occurs subconsciously without your approval. None of these methods require any medication: the only thing they require from you is a genuine desire to dig your way out of the clutches of this dermatillomania.

"Most important book of my life."anonymous Stop Picking on Me is the definitive guide on Excoriation (Skin Picking) Disorder (SPD) How to Make Peace with Your Critical Self & How to Change your Lifestyle To Finally Heal the Phenomenon of Nervous, Obsessive, Compulsive and Habitual Skin Picking. This is the most comprehensive life-saving book ever written on the topic. You will gain overwhelming Understanding, Answers, Courage, and Hope. Learn about what you "do" and why you do it. Then learn how to eradicate breakouts, and stop your compulsion to pick. Mary-Margaret ''anand sahaja'' Stratton, is the Founding Mother Healer of Excoriation Disorder. She is an Essene Minister, ''Certified Raw Food Nutritionist,'' Instructional Designer, and ''veteran'' of Twelve Step philosophy. Long before the DSM identified the condition, anand wrote a ground-breaking book and shared it for free online, along with creating the forum, StopPickingOnYou. Now years later, she shares her approach to find radical recovery which has kept her one hundred percent pick-free through holistic means: mindful techniques, behavior modification and especially natural nutrition - a whole foods diet. She is living proof that changing your life can affect your brain chemistry, make you happier AND less likely to succumb to OCD behaviors. Revised with over 400 pages of content. *How do you stop picking? *Stop Picking Pimples? *Stop Picking Cuticles? *Stop Picking Your Face? *Stop Peeling Split Ends? *Stop Picking at In-Grown Hairs? *Stop Picking at Scabs? Do you truly want to stop, but can''t seem to quit? If so, this is the book for you. It contains the comprehensive knowledge, proven effective tools, tips and treatment strategies, including Habit Reversal and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques. Dermatillomantia can be cured. And teaches you the nutrition connection that few pharmaceutical-trained doctors cover. This book hits covers physiological, philosophical and psychological methods to remove unwanted anxious obsessive compulsive impulsive thoughts and actions. OUTLINE: Appetite for Resurrection Secrets for Skin SuccessWhat Is Going On? Diagnosis, Related Disorders, Know Skin, Healing Community, Therapies Why Me? Hypothesis: Physiological, Psychological, Genetic, Elimination, Toxins, Hormones, Diet, Psychological, and Metaphysical Triggers What Can I Do? Support, Eat Right, Supplement, Skin Superfoods, Skin-Friendly Diet, Food Triggers - Hydrate, Habit Reversal, Tips, Twelve Step, Musical Choices, Home Spa, Affirmations What Products Should I Use? Cleanse, Ingredients, Additives Can I Be Healed? Resolution, Shame, Guilt, Forgiveness, Slipping Appendices Resources, Reading, Friends and Family ALSO LOOK for the Companion SPOM Workbook - available on Amazon! Keywords: picking skin, addiction, picking at my skin, picking at skin, stop skin picking, pathological skin picking, acne scars, pick at skin, skin pick, dermatillomania, compulsive skin picking, csp, ocd, skin picking, neurotic excoriation, Skin Ailments, Skin Diseases, treatment alternatives for skin picking, skin picking tips, skin picking advice, skin picking 101, skin picking for beginners, skin picking for dummies, skin picking remedies, skin picking cure, skin picking therapy, skin picking cures, skin picking treatment, skin picking adults, how to overcome skin picking, how to stop picking skin, Angela Hartlin, forever marked, dermatillomania diary, Proven Tips, Definition, Signs, Symptoms, Stop Skin Picking, Causes of Skin Picking, Compulsive Behavior, Skin Ailments, Skin Care, Anxieties & Phobias, Substance Abuse Recovery, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Pain Management, Health, Fitness, Dieting, Counseling & Psychology, Psychological, Dermatology, Alternative Healing

Discover How To Overcome Your Skin Picking Disorder For Life!Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device!You're about to discover a proven strategy on how to understand and overcome your skin picking disorder for the rest of your life. Millions of people suffer from a skin picking disorder and throw away their personal and professional success because of there own skin issues and the self-consciousness that comes with it. Most people realize how much of a problem this is, but are unable to change their situation, simply because it's been apart of their mindset for so long.The truth is, if you are suffering from a skin picking disorder and haven't been able to change, it's because you are lacking an effective strategy and understanding of where the dermatillomania is coming from and what steps you need to take. This book goes into where skin picking originates, what goes on in your brain, heart, and body when a picking urge rises up, and a step-by-step strategy that will help you free yourself from skin picking and help you take control of your life.Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... What Is Compulsive Skin Picking? Causes Of Skin Picking And How It Happens Who Suffers From Compulsive Skin Picking? How To Finally Overcome Compulsive Skin Picking For Life Take action right away to overcome your compulsive skin picking by downloading this book, "The Ultimate Skin Picking Cure Guide: How to Overcome Compulsive Picking and Dermatillomania For Life", for a limited time discount!

“The definitive guide for those who pick or pull.” —Reid Wilson, PhD, author Stopping the Noise in Your Head A comprehensive treatment plan grounded in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you overcome body-focused repetitive behaviors for good! If you have body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB) such as hair pulling (trichotillomania) or skin picking (dermatillomania), you may feel embarrassed about seeking help. But there are proven-effective strategies you can use to overcome these behaviors and improve your overall quality of life—this book will show you how. In this evidence-based resource, three renowned experts and clinicians offer powerful CBT skills to help you move past BFRB. You’ll learn why you engage in these behaviors, and how to identify your own sensory “triggers”—places, things, or experiences that cause your behavior to become worse. Finally, you’ll learn strategies to use when faced with these triggers, and develop your own customized “plan of action” for moving beyond BFRB for good. With time, practice, and solid skills for managing stress, anxiety, urges, and other triggers, this book will help you break free from BFRB and feel more in control of your life.

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