The Bottom Line
Pros
- Teaches teens useable methods of defining their stress.
- Book is organized in easy to understand steps.
- The questions on worksheets are easy to understand and are specific.
Cons
- Descibes methods as 'instant help' when you have to learn it first.
- As a workbook I expected more space to write, your teen will need paper.
Description
- The book gives real world examples of things that happen to teens.
- Offers insight with questions and examples to help teens define their own feelings.
- Gives teens permission to deal with it, instead of 'stressing-out'.
- Also gives insight into your teens unique identity having teens do exercises on their purpose.
- Written by an author, Gina Biegel, who uses these methods in her work with teens.
Guide Review - Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness Skills to Help Deal With Stress
Denise's thoughts: With all of the influences of today's world and the normal process of growing up, teens are stressed. Help your teen deal with stressful thoughts, situations and experiences will help them to become successful youth which will follow them into their adulthood. This book uses a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), which is an widely accepted method. I've used these methods and have found nothing that has worked better for me or any teens that have been in my care.
From the Book Description: "The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens is a collection of thirty-seven simple workbook activities that will teach you to reduce your worries using a technique called mindfulness. Mindfulness is a way to be aware of your thoughts and feelings in the present moment. You can use mindfulness when you start to feel as though things are spinning out of control, so you can stop worrying about what might happen and focus instead on what's happening now. Ready to get started? Open this workbook and try out the first activity. Soon, you'll be well on your way to developing resilience and a new kind of strength."
