The stress reduction workbook for teens mindfulness skills to help you deal with stress / Gina M. Biegel, MA, LMFT.

Author/creator Biegel, Gina M.
Format Electronic
EditionSecond edition.
Publication InfoOakland, CA : Instant Help Books, [2017]
Descriptionx, 153 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects

Portion of title Mindfulness skills to help you deal with stress
Contents Letter to teens -- Letter to parents and professionals -- Letting go of your problems -- Defining and understanding stress -- Life stressors: what is stressing you out? -- The physical effects of stress: paying attention to red flags -- The emotional effects of stress -- When stress can be helpful -- Stress the problem, midfulness a solution -- Living in the Now -- Mindfulness and the five senses -- Bringing mindfulness to routine tasks and interests -- Dropping-in mindfulness practice -- Mindful eating practice -- The body scan mindfulness practice -- Bringing mindfulness to walking and movement -- Doing homework or taking a test mindfully -- Accepting your emotions: "The guest house" -- Don't believe everything you think -- Don't jump on the train of thoughts: the railroad activity -- Stress waves: riding the waves of life -- Paying attention to your breath -- Paying attention to your mind: sitting mindfulness practice -- Taking in the good: doing what you enjoy -- Focusing on the positive: the pleasant moments calendar -- Focusing on the negative: the unpleasant moments calendar -- Things you can and can't control -- Mindful stopping: responding instead of reacting -- Being mindful of harmful judgments -- Mindful messaging and posting -- Playing out the end of the movie -- Life events can cause stress -- Coping with painful events -- Unhelpful and harmful coping behaviors -- Using self-care to manage problems -- Tracking harmful behaviors: the self-awareness calendar -- Next steps.
Abstract Being a teen isn't easy! Between planning for the future, school, and maintaining friendships, it's easy to feel stressed out. This workbook offers key tools for mindfulness instruction, stress reduction techniques, and activities for practical application in a language teens can understand.
General note"An instant help book for teens." -- Cover.
General note"Discover how stress affects you, learn to respond instead of react, manage emotions & find balance" -- Cover.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2018300772
ISBN1684030188 (paperback)
ISBN9781684030187 (paperback)

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