My Changed Body
Body Appreciation Activity
This is an activity that you can work through at your own pace in the privacy of your own home. It comes in two parts
Astrid was the lead developer in the original My Changed Body writing activity during her PhD undertaken at Macquarie University. My Changed Body is a therapeutic writing activity that combines expressive writing and self-compassion based therapy. It was specifically designed for women who had experienced body image disturbance and psychological distress after their breast cancer treatment.
Astrid has won the Macquarie University, Centre for Emotional Health Student Publication Prize twice (2013 & 2019).
If you are interested in the My Changed Body activity and application of self-compassion for changes to body image then please contact me.
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Research articles about My Changed Body
My changed body: breast cancer, body image, distress and self‐compassion.
Astrid Przezdziecki, Kerry A. Sherman, Andrew Baillie, Alan Taylor, Elizabeth Foley, & Kellie Stalgis‐Bilinski. Psycho-Oncology. First published: 02 December 2012
Modifying Affective and Cognitive Responses Regarding Body Image Difficulties in Breast Cancer Survivors Using a Self-Compassion-Based Writing Intervention.
Astrid Przezdziecki & Kerry A. Sherman. Mindfulness. First published 02 July 2016
Astrid Przezdziecki, Jessica Alcorso, & Kerry A. Sherman. Patient Education and Counseling. First published 29 December 2015
Kerry A. Sherman, Astrid Przezdziecki, Jessica Alcorso, Christopher Jon Kilby, Elisabeth Elder, John Boyages, Louise Koelmeyer, & Helen Mackie. Journal of Clinical Oncology. First published 24 April 2018.
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