Book
Zen teen : 40 ways to stay calm when life gets stressful
Publication Information
Boston : Seal Press, [2018]
Physical Description
xvi, 212 pages ; 21 cm
Audience
Age: 12 and.
Summary
In the last decade, studies have reported a drastic rise in teens who experience anxiety, panic, and an inability to cope with the pressures of daily life. As mental health challenges become less stigmatized, young people are more likely than ever before to know how to identify their feelings and ask for help. Even celebrity teen icons like Selena Gomez are "coming out" as anxiety sufferers. Zen Teen addresses this epidemic with powerful coping mechanisms and creative tools-including two fun quizzes, tons of engaging exercises and a cool playlist-designed for the teenage mind.
Contents
- What is mindfulness?
- Meditation, mantras & making peace with life
- Set intentions
- Get some gurus
- Journal for answers & wisdom
- Master meditation
- Use the power of realistic optimism
- Create space
- Make mantras that calm you down & build you up
- Color your mood
- Give yourself a break
- The unique genius of you
- Discover your personal dharma
- Practice self-love
- Curb the urge to compare + despair
- Become a self-awareness samurai
- Quiz: how self-aware are you?
- Embracing the magic & mystery of life
- Find your spirit animals
- Get grounded with crystals
- Wish on a star
- Spot the signs from life
- Explore aromatherapy
- Make your own full moon rituals
- Know the difference between giving up and surrendering
- Rock star rituals
- Tap into your warrior energy
- Quiz: what type of warrior are you?
- Open your heart
- Heal with heart medicine
- Harness the tao of cool
- Work with vision boards
- Take satisfying shavasana breaks
- Embrace loving-kindness
- Take a digital break
- Cultivate gratitude
- Habits to keep you happy and healthy
- Be present
- Express challenging emotions
- Seek out simple pleasures
- Accept what's beyond your control
- Find your soul tribe
- Ground yourself in nature
- Flow with life's timing
- Make music playlists with meaning
- Zen playlists : tunes for every mood
- Indulge in beauty therapy
- Treat your body as a temple
- Protect the planet.