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

by Schab, Lisa M.

• ISBN13: 9781572246034
• ISBN10: 1572246030
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Instant Help Books

Summary

If you feel anxious most of the time, you're not alone. About one in three people your age struggles with feelings of worry, fear, and panic. And the scary thing is, if you don't find a way to cope with anxiety, it can get worse as you get older. The good news is that there are a lot of effective techniques you can use, both on your own and with the help of a counselor, to reduce your feelings of anxiety and learn how to keep them from taking over your life. This workbook offers a set of simple activities you can do to make it happen.

Author Biography

Lisa M. Schab, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with a private counseling practice in the Chicago suburbs

Table of Contents

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