The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anxiety and Worry

by Lisa M. Schab

If you feel anxious most of the time, you're not alone. There is no one in the world who doesn't feel anxious at some time. And it is even more common to feel anxious during adolescence, because so many changes are taking place in your body, your mind, and your emotions. The good news is that there are a lot of effective techniques you can use, both on your own and with the help of a counselor, to reduce your feelings of anxiety and learn how to keep them from taking over your life. This workbook offers a set of simple activities you can do to make it happen. The Anxiety Workbook for Teens will show you how to deal with the day-to-day challenges of anxiety. It will help you develop a positive self-image and recognize your anxious thoughts. The workbook also includes resources for seeking additional help and support if you decide you need it. What are you waiting for? Don't spend another minute paralyzed by anxiety. Anxiety is a common and very treatable condition. Working through the activities in this book will give you many ideas on how to both prevent and handle your anxiety. Some of the activities may seem unusual at first. You may be asked to try doing things that are very new to you. They are tools, intended for you to carry with you and use over and over throughout your life. The more you practice using them, the better you will become at managing anxiety. If you ready to change your life for the better and get your anxiety under control, this workbook can help you start today.

Genres: Nonfiction, Counselling, Mental Health, Psychology, Self Help, Psychiatry, Teen

192 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2008

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Reviews

[Liwka Śliwka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Samo czytanie tej książki już mnie uspakajało i mimo tego, że tylko kilka metod z 42 sprawdziło mi się, to uważam, że warto było ją przeczytać.

[Michelle Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really great book for anxiety. I think this book, more than horse therapy, more than anything she's learned/been taught, helped her anxiety. She learned so many ways to cope. She had a huge chest of skills, that she was willing and able to pull from when we stopped. (An international move and a change to our homeschool schedule prevented us from finishing the last few chapters.)

She barely even has to cognitively reach for the skills these days as she's gotten so good at just naturally coping, instead of being overwhelmed.

I will say that, as a homeschool family, and a protective mom, I wasnt comfortable just handing her the book and telling her to have at it.

For one, I wanted to know what she was learning so I could help her. Her dad and I found it infinitely helpful to help her recall techniques when we saw her "going off". Reminding her to breathe, or go to her happy place or any number of things to physically do (of which she listed as we did the lessons) helped us to help her.

And two, there are some more mature "themes" that come up that I like to either guide her through or completely overlook.

Overall a really helpful guide book for working through anxiety. HIGHLY recommended.

[Kailey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve been struggling with anxiety a lot recently, and this book taught me a lot of different ways to cope with my anxiety. I also was able to reflect a lot through the questions, which was also very helpful. If you struggle with anxiety, I recommend this book!

[Lisa Stritzel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has great hints

This book has great suggested guidelines to help during one on one counseling sessions with teens.

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid information to use with teens dealing with anxiety.

[Michelle Romano · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a mental health practitioner, this book is great for kids experiencing anxiety, and talks about what anxiety is and how to cope with it, giving various lessons and activities.

[Erin M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great lessons to work through with MS and HS students. I use these lessons in my Coping Skills Groups.

[connie Gonzalez · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Susan]

4 11 16. thumbed through jessica lindsey's copy today. she loves the series. looks like good stuff with a lot of exercises including scaling intensity of emotions. [see concern notes re anger mgt one.] think she said a lot of brain science in these.