— How are you?
— I'm fine!
What could really be hidden behind the answer to the most ordinary question? Is it easy to say and admit that you're 'not okay'? This book by a clinical psychologist with 30 years of experience will not only tell you that being not okay is completely normal, but will also teach you to find ways out of difficult situations and help yourself in such a complex and rapidly changing world.
There are topics that are not accepted to talk about, and in vain. Negative thoughts, stress, bullying can occur in the life of anyone, and there is also depression, anxiety, eating disorders... Sometimes a teenager may think that he is the only one facing such problems, and also that complaining about life is bad. But this is not true at all! It's much worse to be left alone with your problems.
A teenager will become much more secure if they learn to understand themselves and their conditions, understand why they arise and how to help themselves.
If everything is fine with the child, the book will help them better understand their peers, treat themselves and others more carefully, and master self-help tools, maintain good health and self-confidence.
A teenager will learn how to recognize stress, anxiety, negative thoughts, eating disorders, depression, ADHD, perfectionism, and bullying. And how to help yourself with resilience, mindfulness, rest, self-care, support of loved ones, good deeds.
Readers will also find advice for parents for all occasions, addresses of useful resources and contacts of organizations that can and should be contacted if something suddenly happens.
Who is this book for:
For teenage boys and girls.
For parents of teenagers.
For everyone who cares about their mental health.
Highlights of the book:
An accessible introduction to the main types of modern psychological problems - useful both for yourself and for better understanding of peers and communication with them.
Modern presentation of the material: no long texts, everything is structured and laid out in a bright style - suitable for children's perception.
The exercises are easy, clear and effective. The reader will quickly feel a change in their well-being.
Simple and effective techniques for gaining resources and slowing down in our crazy world.
How to use the book:
You can read it from cover to cover and take into account what is relevant at the moment.
You can use it as a reference: read the book, and in difficult moments, return to those chapters that contain the answer to a pressing question.
Parents can read it to find an approach to their child.