My Anxious Mind

Klappentext 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. Anxiety can make everything seem unmanageable - from dealing with family and friends to managing schoolwork and extracurricular activities. This book helps teens take control of their anxious feelings by providing cognitive - behavioral strategies to tackle anxiety and to feel confident and empowered in the process.

Auteur

Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, and Katherine A. Martinez, PsyD

Résumé
My Anxious Mind helps teens take control of their anxious feelings by providing cognitive behavioral strategies to tackle anxiety head-on.

Contenu

Note to Reader
Chapter 1: When Anxiety Is a Problem
Chapter 2: Who and How to Ask for Help
Chapter 3: Breathing and Relaxing
Chapter 4: Thinking Smart
Chapter 5: Facing Fears One Step at a Time
Chapter 6: Floating With Panic Attacks
Chapter 7: Family, Friend, and School Stress
Chapter 8: Nutrition, Exercise, and Sleep
Chapter 9: Straight Talk About Medication
Chapter 10: Hope, Heart, and Heads-Up
Additional Resources
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
About the Illustrator