From the brand new York Times bestselling author of Odd Girl Out, a deeply urgent audiobook that gives adults the tools to help girls in high school and college reject ‘supergirl’ pressure, overcome a toxic stress culture, and be resilient adults with healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives.

For many women today, the get to attain is fueled by brutal self-criticism and an acute concern with failure. Though young women have never been even more ‘successful’-outpacing young boys in GPAs and college enrollment-they about Enough As SHE ACTUALLY IS: How to Help Girls Move Beyond Difficult Standards of Achievement to Live Healthful, Happy, and Fulfilling Lives also have never struggled even more. On the surface, girls may seem exceptional, however in reality, they may be anxious and overwhelmed, feeling that, no matter how hard they try, they’ll never be sensible enough, successful more than enough, pretty enough, thin enough, popular enough, or sexy enough.

Rachel Simmons has been researching young ladies for two decades, and her analysis plainly shows that girl competence will not equivalent girl confidence-nor can it equal happiness, resilience, or self-worth. Backed by stunning case research, Simmons warns that people have elevated a era of young females so centered on achieving that they avoid healthy risks, overthink setbacks, and have problems with imposter syndrome, thinking these are frauds. As they spend additional time projecting an image of effortless perfection on social media marketing, these girls are inclined to withdraw from the fundamental relationships offering solace and support and bolster self-esteem.

Deeply empathetic and meticulously researched, Enough As She Is offers a clear knowledge of this devastating problem and provides practical parenting advice-including teaching girls self-compassion instead of self-criticism, how exactly to manage overthinking, resist the constant urge to compare themselves to peers, take healthy risks, navigate toxic components of social media, prioritize self-care, and seek support when they need it. Plenty of As SHE ACTUALLY IS sounds an alarm to parents and teachers, arguing that young women can do more than survive adolescence. They can thrive. A sufficient amount of As She Is shows us how.