Letting Go of Perfect by Daniel Oshaughnessy
Body dysmorphia affects a significant number of gay men, driven by rigid beauty ideals and social expectations around masculinity. The pursuit of a 'perfect' body can quickly become all-consuming, leading to harmful patterns around food, fitness, and self-worth. Daniel O'Shaughnessy understands this not just as a clinician but as someone who has lived it. Drawing on his experience with extreme dieting, compulsive exercise, and steroid use, he brings a rare honesty to a subject still too often shrouded in silence. His professional insight as a nutritionist and mindset coach is shaped by this lived reality, offering both empathy and expertise. This book explores why body dysmorphia is so pervasive in the gay community, unpacks its psychological roots, and provides practical tools to help you challenge toxic patterns and begin to build a more respectful, sustainable relationship with your body. Whether you're caught in cycles of comparison or simply exhausted by the pressure to look a certain way, this is a grounded guide to thinking differently, living more freely, and letting go of the need to be 'perfect.'
Daniel O'Shaughnessy is an award-winning nutritionist and mindset coach based in London. As a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, he has worked for over a decade in clinical practice, drawing on earlier experience as an addiction therapist to support clients through a wide range of physical and mental health challenges. A pioneer in bridging LGBTQ+ experience with holistic health, his previous writing helped spark vital conversations around identity, wellbeing and care that truly reflects the lives of those it serves.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781805017981 |
| ISBN 10 | 1805017985 |
| Title | Letting Go of Perfect |
| Author | Daniel Oshaughnessy |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Year published | 2025-10-21 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
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