The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anxiety and Worry

by Lisa M. Schab LCSW

Overview

Anxiety isn't only for adults. An estimated 25 percent of teens suffer from mild to serious anxiety, and many of them get little or no help. The good news is that anxiety is a highly treatable condition and by learning coping skills teens build a defense against anxiety that can last into adulthood. The Anxiety Workbook for Teens offers a collection of the most effective techniques for preventing anxiety and defusing it when it hits. It shows teens how to change anxiety-producing thoughts, perform breathing and bodywork exercises, and develop problem solving skills that can short circuit anxiety. This book is a must-have for any teen troubled by persistent anxiety or any professional who works with them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781572246034
Publisher:	New Harbinger Publications
Publication date:	04/01/2008
Series:	Instant Help Series
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	370,341
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Lisa Schab, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with a private counseling practice in the Chicago suburbs. She writes a monthly parenting column for Chicago Parent magazine and is the author of eight self-help books and workbooks for children and adults. Schab teaches self-help and relaxation therapy workshops for the general public and professional training courses for therapists. She received her bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and her master's degree in clinical social work from Loyola University.

Table of Contents

Introduction     v
About Anxiety     1
The Chemistry of Anxiety     4
Peace Is Already Within You     8
Prevention and Intervention     11
How You Experience Anxiety     14
Your Anxiety Patterns     18
Having an Awesome Attitude     22
Worrying Is Worthless     26
All-or-Nothing Thinking     29
Overgeneralizing     33
"Should" Statements     36
Thought Stopping     40
What's the Worst That Could Happen?     47
Cost-Benefit Analysis     52
Perfectionism     56
Letting Go of Control     60
Positive Affirmations     63
Serenity, Courage, and Wisdom     68
Seeing the Bigger Picture     72
Talking It Out     76
Writing It Out     80
Eating and Anxiety     84
More Exercise, Less Anxiety     89
Peaceful Movement     93
Progressive Relaxation     98
Centering Yourself     103
Mindfulness     106
Following Your Breath     110
Deep Breathing     114
Visualization     117
Meditation     122
A Higher Power     126
It's a Cinch by the Inch     130
Problem Solving     135
Keeping Your Life in Balance     140
Staying Organized     143
Managing Your Time     148
Unexpressed Anger     153
Managing Fears and Phobias     158
Managing Panic     164
Separating Yourself from Other People's Problems     169
Future Challenges     174