My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic

by Michael A. Tompkins

Other authorsMichael Sloan (Illustrator), Katherine A. Martinez (Author)
Paperback, 2009

Status

Available

Publication

Magination Press (2009), Edition: 1, 196 pages

Description

Anxiety can make everything seem unmanageable, from dealing with family and friends to managing schoolwork and extracurricular activities. It's been estimated that between 9 and 15 million teens in the United States suffer from phobias, panic attacks, or extreme worry or anxiety. That's 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.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member NintendoLaugh
Definitely liked what little I had chance to read--seemed to address everything I had been thinking when I was first diagnosed with Anxiety Disorder at 19
LibraryThing member owensmj
The authors provide steps and procedures that teens with anxious minds can follow to work through their problems. The book covers mental, behavioral, and physical contributors to stress, and how to control the causes and reactions of anxiety.
I found this book to be very sympathetic and practical at
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the same time. I tried many of the recommendations myself, such as deep breathing, stretching, and writing out scenarios, and immediately noticed their effectiveness.
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

196 p.; 8.5 inches

ISBN

1433804506 / 9781433804502
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