
My Anxiety Handbook
Getting Back on Track
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published on 18. January 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-78592-440-8 (ISBN)
Description
Helping young people with anxiety learn to recognise and manage their symptoms, this anxiety survival guide teaches young people aged 10+ how they can overcome their biggest worries.
Showing that anxiety is a normal human emotion that many people face, this book helps young people understand the ins and outs of their own anxiety and helps them to challenge the difficult patterns they may get into. Co-written with a college student who has experienced anxiety herself, it is a relatable and straightforward guide. As well as providing tried-and-tested advice and exercises that are proven to reduce feelings of anxiety, it includes recovery stories from young people who have managed their symptoms successfully.
With practical chapters on sleep, exam stress, transitions, and seeking extra help, this is a go-to guide for any tween, teen or young person living with anxiety.
Showing that anxiety is a normal human emotion that many people face, this book helps young people understand the ins and outs of their own anxiety and helps them to challenge the difficult patterns they may get into. Co-written with a college student who has experienced anxiety herself, it is a relatable and straightforward guide. As well as providing tried-and-tested advice and exercises that are proven to reduce feelings of anxiety, it includes recovery stories from young people who have managed their symptoms successfully.
With practical chapters on sleep, exam stress, transitions, and seeking extra help, this is a go-to guide for any tween, teen or young person living with anxiety.
Reviews / Votes
Sue, Bridie and Phoebe offer lots of very practical and clear ideas for managing anxiety. Finding what works for you is the first step towards being able to influence and manage anxiety. As the personal experiences throughout this book testify, anxiety doesn't go away but there are ways that we can find to live with it. This book will be a helpful aide to 'getting back on track' for many young people who are struggling with anxiety in their life. -- Kim S. Golding, clinical psychologist What a great book! It covers everything that kids (and their parents) need to know about anxiety, in a fun and simple way. It contains loads of really useful strategies that can be used to help get on top of your fears and worries. -- Sam Cartwright-Hatton, Professor of Clinical Child Psychology, University of SussexMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 10 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
14 B&W illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
257 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78592-440-8 (9781785924408)
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E-Book
01/2018
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
€16.99
Available for download
Persons
Dr Sue Knowles is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Lead for Changing Minds Child and Family Services (CMCAFS), and co-founder of the Centre for Psychologically Responsive Leadership. She has diverse experience of working with leaders, and leadership teams, including within health, education, social care, charity sector and the corporate arena.
Content
1. Anxiety: the basics; 2. Understanding where my anxiety comes from; 3. Tackling anxiety head on: Avoiding avoidance; 4. Tackling anxious thoughts; 5. Tackling worries; 6. Being mindful; 7. Soothing your threat system; 8. Getting a good night's sleep; 9. School, college and exam stress; 10. Transitions; 11. Getting extra help; 12. Personal experiences of anxiety; 13. Getting back on track: My anxiety survival plan; Useful information