Christopher Willard
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Now fully revised and updated, including new and fun activities for dealing with school anxiety, social media overwhelm, bullying, and more.
Being a teen is hard enough without anxiety getting in the way. Not only are you changing more than ever before-physically and mentally-you're also facing an increasing number of global issues, such as pandemics, school violence, and climate change. On top of all these big events, if you suffer from panic attacks,...
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Turn life's challenges into a source of strength with this guide to mindfulness and self-compassion practices for post-traumatic growth.
Even in the best of circumstances, life can sometimes seem like a parade of traumatic events. The good news is we come equipped with the ability to grow from our adverse experiences. Researchers call this response "post-traumatic growth," or PTG.
Psychologist and mindfulness educator Dr. Christopher Willard has...
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In Mindfulness for Teen Depression, two teen experts offer powerful tools based in mindfulness and positive psychology to help you ease symptoms, work through troubling thoughts and feelings, and thrive in all aspects of life. If you're a teen with depression, you may often feel sad, lonely, and unmotivated. And it can be especially difficult to do well in school, make friends, and take those important steps toward adulthood. But it's important for...
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Gain the confidence you need to succeed-in school, with friends, and in life!
Are you afraid to try new things for fear of failure? Do you second-guess yourself or doubt your abilities? Do you hesitate to speak up in class because you may be wrong, or people might laugh at you? If so, you may have a problem with self-confidence-and you are far from alone. Many teens struggle with low confidence and self-esteem. This workbook can help.
Written by teen...
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We do our best when we're relaxed, confident, and capable. Teenagers and children are no different. Practices for Growing Up Mindful offers parents, educators, counselors, and caregivers a series of exercises and meditations for cultivating the skills and attitudes that will empower us-and our children-to handle the increasing stress of modern life in wise and healthy ways. With this audio companion to his new book (see page 5), Dr. Willard brings...
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Sounds True
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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Turn your everyday experiences into a source of strength with the easy-to-learn practices in this uplifting guide to post-traumatic growth.
Trauma pervades every aspect of our lives, particularly in recent years between climate change, social justice issues, the coronavirus pandemic, and more. But the truth is that post-traumatic growth, rather than post-traumatic stress, is not only possible but probable. In
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Sounds True
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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In Alphabreaths, children will learn their ABCs and the basics of mindfulness through playful breathing exercises. Breaths like Mountain Breath and Redwood Breath will connect them with nature, while breaths like Heart Breath and Wish Breath will help them remember to fill their heart with gratitude and send good wishes to others. Simple, playful, and with delightful illustrations, Alphabreaths is the perfect introduction to mindfulness and breath...
9) Breathing makes it better: a book for sad days, mad days, glad days, and all the feelings in-between
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Bala Kids
Pub. Date
[2019].
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English
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Henry Holy and Company
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2025.
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English
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A humorous picture book that helps readers understand that feelings, just like farts, are natural, universal, and fleeting. Feelings and farts are facts of life. We all have them! And we have to live with them, even when they're inconvenient, unpleasant, or surprising. They might come out of nowhere! It's definitely not a good idea to hold them in for too long. But among friends and family, they are usually no big deal. Striking a perfect balance...
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Help your child stay calm when anxiety takes hold. In The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxious Kids, two licensed psychologists offer fun and effective mindfulness and emotion regulation activities to help kids cope with anxiety, panic, stress, fear, and worry.
Between school, friends, and just growing up, it's normal for kids to feel worried or anxious some of the time. But if your child's anxiety is getting in the way of
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