Research shows that somewhere between 2 and 6% of the population struggles with BFRBs at a clinical level, which can include behaviors like hair-pulling, skin-picking, and nail-biting (among others). What differentiates BFRBs from other self-grooming behaviors, though, is the unintentional harm they cause to the body and the lack of successful efforts to stop them. To gain a better understanding of these difficult-to-control behaviors that can have detrimental effects on mental and emotional well-being, Michael interviewed clinical psychologists Marla Deibler and Renae Reinardy. If you're looking to recover from body-focused repetitive behavior, Marla and Renae, who coauthored The BFRB Recovery Workbook, are here to provide up-to-date behavioral science and evidence-based tools specifically tailored to meet your individual needs and help you transform your life for the better!Listen and Learn: 

What are body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs)? 

The stigma and dismissive attitude surrounding BFRBs

How prevalent are BFRBs?  

WTF: What is the function of BFRBs?

The importance of viewing change as a process rather than a final outcome 

Techniques for experiencing shame, emotional avoidance, and response prevention

How to deal with inevitable setbacks

Resources: Order your copy of The BFRB Recovery Workbook: https://a.co/d/5pFMEGMMarla’s Links:

Website: https://thecenterforemotionalhealth.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecenterforemotionalhealth

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ceh_philadelphia/

"X": https://twitter.com/DoctorDeibler

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marla-deibler-psyd-abpp-a220851a/

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doctordeibler.bsky.social

Renae’s Links:

Lakeside Center for Behavioral Change: https://lakesidecenter.org 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/r.reinspi

Courage Critters: https://couragecritters.com

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