The teen girl's anxiety survival guide 10 ways to conquer anxiety & feel your best

Lucie Hemmen

Book - 2021

"Teen girls are facing more pressure than ever before, putting them at greater risk for developing full-blown anxiety disorders. In this timely book, Lucie Hemmen--best-selling author of the Teen Girl's Survival Guide and an expert in adolescent girl psychology--offers ten powerful skills specifically designed to help teen girls cope with anxious thoughts and feelings in healthy ways"--

Saved in:

2nd Floor Show me where

155.533/Hemmen
1 / 1 copies available
Location Call Number   Status
2nd Floor 155.533/Hemmen Checked In
Subjects
Genres
Young adult literature
Self-help publications
Published
Oakland, CA : Instant Help Books, an imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Inc [2021]
Language
English
Main Author
Lucie Hemmen (author)
Physical Description
190 pages ; 21 cm
Audience
Ages 14-18
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-190).
ISBN
9781684035847
  • Introduction
  • Tip 1. Know Who You're Hanging With
  • Tip 2. Be a Self-Care Queen
  • Tip 3. Give Your Mind a Makeover
  • Tip 4. Meet and Greet All Your Feelings
  • Tip 5. Practice Saying Yes
  • Tip 6. Tame Your Tech Time
  • Tip 7. Reclaim Your Soulful Self
  • Tip 8. Navigate Social Stress
  • Tip 9. Be a Healthy Achiever
  • Tip 10. Move Forward with Anxiety Slayers
  • Write On
  • References
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 6 Up--This new installment in the "Instant Help Solutions" series focuses on 10 tips for girls to overcome anxiety. Most teens have experienced anxiety at one point or another, but for 25 percent of readers, this anxiety can be extremely debilitating. Hemmen offers strategies that girls can apply in daily life. The text shows readers how to slay negative self-talk, bullies, and other challenges. Hemmen acknowledges self-care as a right, not a privilege, and details how readers can get comfortable with the uncomfortable, such as navigating anxiety in social situations. This resource serves as a suitable general self-help text. Readers will take comfort in knowing that anxiety can happen to anyone and that they are not alone--good coping skills and practical techniques can help overcome stress and anxious feelings. VERDICT Not necessarily a text that teens would independently select from the library shelves, but it could be well used as a desk copy for middle and high school counselors.--Elaine Baran Black, Georgia P.L. Svc., Atlanta

(c) Copyright Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Review by Kirkus Book Review

Being a teenage girl can be exhausting and stressful. With stressors from school, social media, family, friends, and more, navigating the teen years can be a lot to handle. Hemmen presents 10 strategies to help manage anxiety, each addressed in a separate chapter. The author, a clinical psychologist who works with teens, has written an accessible and concise guide in which she explains the scientific facts behind each suggestion, provides examples from young people dealing with various issues, and encourages readers to explore their own feelings and experiences. The information is broken up into easily digestible sections, making for a pleasant, informative, and quick read. Among other subjects, Hemmen addresses both the benefits and risks of screen time and social media, different strategies for succeeding in school, and dealing with interpersonal conflicts, troubling feelings, and more. Many readers, especially middle- and upper-middle-class teens, will feel validated by the abundance of examples and success stories from other teens and likely come away from the book with a convenient toolbox for addressing anxious thoughts, practicing self-care, and finding balance in their lives. Readers are encouraged not to self-diagnose but to seek assessment from a professional. While this book specifically addresses girls, the tips that are presented are helpful for all genders. A thoroughly researched and comprehensive guide for teenagers to manage their anxiety and learn to love themselves. (references) (Self-help. 13-19) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.