Self-esteem is an evergreen, staple subject in the massive repository of self-help books, and it is more important than ever with demoralizing and unexpected changes wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Self-esteem guru and podcaster Burt addresses this here. It may seem simple, but negativity put out there in words and actions comes back threefold. It harms a person’s psyche and sets Inner Critics to overdrive. Although a bit overly simplified at times with sentimental advice, the book highlights research that shows that CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) skills take practice to develop and do help with depression and anxiety. Developing affirmations or reminders of accomplishments is key to building up self-esteem, but this can be a challenge for many readers who depend on external validation to feel better about themselves rather than learning how to generate these feelings from within. This book will help, and will especially appeal to readers who like exercises for each chapter to practice the skills they are learning about as well as alternative thoughts to challenge negative thinking.

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The Self-Esteem Regime: An Action Plan for Becoming the Confident Person You Were Meant to Be by Clarissa Burt, with Gary M. Krebs provides a highly effective and practical approach to a broad and sometimes daunting topic like self-esteem. This is definitely a valuable resource with thought provoking questions and examples for those wanting to do the work!

Megan Logan, MSW, LCSW

This is the book I wished I had when I was growing up as a young, insecure girl. This is the book I am so thankful many young women will get to draw strength from today, in a world where loving yourself the way you are is seen as a revolutionary act. Thank you, Clarissa, for sharing your own story and reminding us that being flawed and complex shouldn't stop us from seeing ourselves as worthy. Bravo!

Asha Dahya, author of “Today's Wonder Women” and founder of GirlTalkHQ.com

This book spoke to my soul. It was written with true insight. I know each of us can become who we were meant to be, in spite of the cards dealt. I wished at age seven that I'd become a superhero, and today I am one.

Kedma Ough, small business superhero, bestselling author, “Target Funding”

As Clarissa Burt suggests in her marvelous book The Self-Esteem Regime, people who believe in themselves succeed in their lives. I suggest a new beginning for our own fairy tales: “Once upon a time, there was ... Me.” Let’s start with ourselves.

Countess Isabelle Adriani Palazzi Trivelli