Be Mindful and Stress Less
50 Ways to Deal with Your (Crazy) Life
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- $18.99
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- $18.99
Publisher Description
Simple mindfulness practices for teens that build self-esteem, grow compassion, and reduce stress.
The demands and pressures of everyday life can really stress you out! School, work, relationships, social media, and the like can leave you pulled in so many directions it can make your head spin. When you need help fast, these simple accessible mindfulness-based practices will help bring you relief and ease right away. If you make these mindfulness and self-care practices part of your routine, you’ll discover little life-hacks to get through even the toughest days.
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This practical handbook uses acronyms to introduce mindful techniques. Biegel, a psychotherapist, begins with PAWS ("pay attention with senses"), which emphasizes using the five senses to maintain awareness. Next, she introduces "self-CARE" ("compassion, acceptance, respect, esteem"), urging readers to find joy through hobbies, music, "down time," and gratitude. Finally, Biegel includes strategies for communicating purposefully and meaningfully, explored through the acronym of ACORN ("always considering other responses now"). Mindfulness, Biegel suggests, is not a series of steps to follow but a constellation of tactics for finding clarity and security, even amid overwhelming circumstances. By avoiding a prescriptive tone, Biegel offers an intuitive resource for readers seeking to gain greater control over their emotions and perceptions. Ages 13 up.
