The Book of No Worries

by Cox, Lizzie; Stevanovic, Tanja

• ISBN13: 9781912413997
• ISBN10: 191241399X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2018-10-09
• Publisher: words & pictures

Summary

This essential guide covers a multitude of worries and anxieties that a young person may face while growing up—from peer pressure to puberty and all the worries in between. This friendly and funny book aims to reassure tweens that their worries and fears are normal and offers practical tips for managing anxiety and stress, such as practicing mindfulness and meditation.

Children over 10 often have to deal with a bigger, scarier school, and increased pressure to study and get good grades while making and maintaining friendships. Add to that the non-stop nature of social media and the added pressure that it brings, and it’s no surprise anxiety and depression is on the increase. From problems at school to relationship woes, body image issues to troubles at home, all worries are recognized and case studies and questions from "real-life" anonymous readers offer positive tips and advice to help young people survive angst and stress that can bring them down.

Among the other topics covered:

• Bullying
• Drugs and alcohol
• Separation and divorce
• Sex and sexuality
• Unrequited love and being dumped

Focusing on the emotional well-being and mental health of tweens, this survival guide to help young people cope with the worries and anxieties of growing up is full of thoughtful and humorous illustrations and provides sensitive treatment of difficult issues.

Author Biography

Lizzie Cox is the former editor of popular teen brand Sugarscape.com and an award-winning journalist who has written for a range of titles. Lizzie is known for her humorous, light-hearted tone and has plenty of experience in tackling teen subjects for both boys and girls.

Tanja Stevanovic's work focuses on illustration and printmaking—she aims to create distinctive images that will make the observer's imagination go wild! She lives and works in Belgrade and has a very old fluffy cat.

Table of Contents

01 Half title
02-03 Copyright & contents
04-05 Introduction
Mental Health
06-07 So…what is mental health?
08-09 Stress, anxiety & depression
10-11 Stress, anxiety & depression cont.
12-13 And… breathe: mindfulness
School
14-15 Eek: Starting High School
16-17 Agh! Homework and exams
18-19 What Next? Further Education.
Friends
20-21 How to cope with… bullying
22-23 The not-so-real world of social media 
24-25 The not-so-real world of social media cont.
26-27 Peer pressure and fitting in
28-29 Peer pressure and fitting in cont. (to focus on drugs and alcohol).
30-31 Boys vs. Girls:
Appearance
32-33: Body image and positivity
34-35: Body image and positivity cont.
36-37: What to wear? Fashion and beauty
38-39 Going through changes: dealing with puberty
40-41 Going through changes: dealing with puberty cont.
42-43 Ready, set, GO: Health and fitness
Family
44-45 Separation and divorce
46-47 Oh brother: siblings and stuff
48-49 Parental pressure
Love and Relationships
50-51 First relationship
52-53 Unrequited love and being dumped
54-55 Sexuality 101
56-57 S.E.X.
58-59 S.E.X cont. 
60-61 Emotional wellbeing
62-63 Glossary/index
64 Parent & teacher notes