{"product_id":"the-action-mindset-workbook-for-teens-simple-cbt-skills-to-help-you-conquer-fear-and-self-doubt-and-take-steps-toward-what-really-matters-9781648480461","title":"The Action Mindset Workbook for Teens: Simple CBT Skills to Help You Conquer Fear and Self-Doubt and Take Steps Toward What Really Matters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo you feel like you've been living life on the sidelines? This one-of-a-kind workbook will help you take action and get back in the game!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e When you think about the future, are you consumed by fear and self-doubt? Do you feel stuck in your life? Does your inability to move forward cause increased anxiety, sadness, or insecurity? It's easy to avoid or withdraw from the situations that make you anxious or worried--it can feel safer at the time--but the fact is, until you find a way to confront discomfort head on and take action \u003ci\u003eanyway\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll remain stuck in a cycle of disappointment and frustration. So, how can you break free, get unstuck, and fully embrace life? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e From the authors of \u003ci\u003eConquer Negative Thinking for Teens\u003c\/i\u003e--which focuses on managing negative \u003ci\u003ethinking\u003c\/i\u003e habits--comes this unique resource for teens who struggle with taking \u003ci\u003eaction\u003c\/i\u003e. Packed with simple and easy-to-apply skills drawn from cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), this workbook will help you cultivate an \u003ci\u003eaction mindset\u003c\/i\u003e, reduce worry, and take the steps needed to \u003ci\u003esolve\u003c\/i\u003e problems--rather than avoid them. You'll also discover the keys to quieting that inner \"voice of doom,\" giving up the need for perfection, and managing the difficult emotions that can come with living a life on hold. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With this empowering guide, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Figure out what's holding you back in life \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Move past negative thinking habits \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Cultivate a \"go out and get it\" mindset \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Be kinder to yourself \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Take small \"action steps\" to move toward your goals \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e Even the smallest behavior change can make a huge difference. If you're finally ready to face your fears, the skills you'll learn in this friendly how-to will empower you to take action and get back in the game of life! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn these increasingly challenging times, kids and teens need mental health resources more than ever. With more than 1.6 million copies sold worldwide, \u003c\/i\u003eInstant Help Books\u003ci\u003e are easy to use, proven-effective, and recommended by therapists.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Karapetian Alvord, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is a psychologist with more than forty years of clinical experience; and is director of Alvord, Baker \u0026amp; Associates. She specializes in treating children, adolescents, and adults using evidence-based therapies. She is adjunct associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Fellow of both the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), she is also a clinical fellow of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). Recently, she founded a nonprofit--Resilience Across Borders, Inc.--with a mission to promote mental health. She is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eResilience\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuilder Program for Children and Adolescents\u003c\/i\u003e, and with Anne McGrath, \u003ci\u003e Conquer Negative Thinking for Teens\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne McGrath, MA, \u003c\/b\u003eis an editor and writer with expertise in health, medicine, mental health, and education. 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