[Instant Help Book for Teens 01] • Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety by Willard, Christopher -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Contents Introduction why do you get anxious? anxiety’s aliases recognizing anxiety in your body your anxiety triggers tracking your anxiety avoidance and distraction traps keeping your body healthy

Getting Enough Sleep Getting Enough Exercise Eating Healthy Cutting Down on Alcohol and Drugs Relaxing

finding balance don’t believe everything you think! anxiety in disguise

Anxiety and Anger Anxiety and Sadness Anxiety and Acting Out

building on your strengths thought distortions

Black-and-White Thinking Discounting the Positive Catastrophizing Emotional Reasoning Perfectionism

worrying on purpose

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what does mindfulness have to do with anxiety? the power of singletasking bodily tension body scan bringing mindfulness to your anxiety the present moment visualizing the present clearing the mind bringing mindfulness to your emotions bringing mindfulness to everyday activities

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making your space peaceful fighting in the family mindfulness through music alone time calming your mind for sleep

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mindful planning school phobia staying calm in the classroom approaching teachers and other adults class presentations test anxiety writer’s block cafeteria concerns

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your social anxiety triggers dealing with difficult people when a friend is struggling

Mindful Listening Mindful Speaking

the pressure of parties and proms talking on the phone dating and relationships using social media mindful self-compassion

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job and college interviews athletics putting on performances stage fright driving panic attacks making decisions

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