| My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic Contributor(s): Tompkins, Michael Anthony (Author), Martinez, Katherine A. (Author), Sloan, Michael (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1433804506 ISBN-13: 9781433804502 Publisher: Magination Press OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2009 Annotation: Anxiety can make everything seem unmanageablefrom dealing with family and friends to managing schoolwork and extracurricular activities. Its been estimated that between 9 and 15 million teens in the United States suffer from phobias, panic attacks, or extreme worry or anxiety. Thats a lot of teens! My Anxious Mind helps teens take control of their anxious feelings by providing cognitive-behavioral strategies to tackle anxiety head-on and to feel more confident and empowered in the process. My Anxious Mind also offers ways for teens with anxiety to improve their inter-personal skills, whether it be with friends, family, or teachers; manage stress; handle panic attacks; use diet and exercise appropriately; and decide whether medication is right for them. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Psychology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Emotions & Feelings |
| Dewey: 618.928 |
| LCCN: 2009011442 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.6" W x 8.5" (0.55 lbs) 196 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Teen |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: ABCT Self Help Book Seal of Merit Award Can you spare 30 minutes to feel less anxious? Go ahead. Think about how your life would be different if you were less anxious. What would change? Would you try out for the basketball team? Ask someone out on a date? Would you sleep better and feel less tense? Would you feel calmer and happier? My Anxious Mind helps teens take control of their anxious feelings by providing cognitive behavioral strategies to tackle anxiety head-on and to feel more confident and empowered in the process. It also offers ways for teens with anxiety to improve their inter-personal skills, manage stress; handle panic attacks; use diet and exercise appropriately; and decide whether medication is right for them. |