Author(s): BIEGEL G

Middle Fiction 8-12-year-olds

It's stressful to be a teenager. The demands of school, college applications, family members, and the social world cause a great deal of emotional turmoil, and in this important developmental stage, it's crucial that teens learn healthy and positive coping mechanisms for dealing with their feelings. "The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens" provides readers with the tools they need to recover quickly from stressful situations and learn to adapt to everyday challenges. This book is based in mindfulness, a proven-effective therapy that helps teens not only relieve stress, but also improve their self-esteem, daily functioning, and overall mood. Readers will learn what mindfulness is, the difference between good and bad stress, and how to achieve a mindful state whenever they feel their stress is spinning out of control. With the information in this easy-to-use workbook, teens will be able to more effectively deal with stress throughout their lives and eventually become healthier and more resilient adults.