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The 18 Best Books About Anxiety for Kids and Parents
Many kids with anxiety don’t have the vocabulary to explain what they’re experiencing or the understanding to know they’re not alone. These books can help.
- Best picture book: What Do You Do With a Problem?
- Best for toddlers: After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back up Again)
- Best for preschoolers: The Whatifs
- Best for teaching young kids deep breathing: My Magic Breath: Finding Calm Through Mindful Breathing
- Best for teaching young kids tapping: Gorilla Thumps and Bear Hugs: A Tapping Solution Children’s Story
- Best for parents to read with young kids: Hey Warrior
- Best for early readers: What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
- Best workbook for kids: The Anxiety Workbook for Kids: Take Charge of Fears and Worries Using the Gift of Imagination
- Best for young girls: Braver, Stronger, Smarter: A Girl’s Guide to Overcoming Worry and Anxiety
- Best toolkit of anxiety solutions for kids: Superpowered: Transform Anxiety Into Courage, Confidence, and Resilience
- Best for tweens: Outsmarting Worry: An Older Kid’s Guide to Managing Anxiety
- Best graphic novel: Guts
- Best for teens: Anxiety Relief for Teens: Essential CBT Skills and Mindfulness Practices to Overcome Anxiety and Stress
- Best novel for teens: A Quiet Kind of Thunder
- Best workbook for teens: The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal With Anxiety and Worry
- Best for parents of young kids with anxiety: The Opposite of Worry: The Playful Parenting Approach to Childhood Anxieties and Fears
- Best for parents of teens with anxiety: Helping Your Anxious Teen: Positive Parenting Strategies to Help Your Teen Beat Anxiety, Stress and Worry
- Best for parents who also have anxiety: Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous and Independent Children
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My earliest memories of living with anxiety started when I was 8 years old. That’s when my brain started telling me I wasn’t enough. These thoughts caused me to develop an extreme form of perfectionism, and later an eating disorder and self-harm habits.
I’ve only recently begun to feel like I have an actual handle on my anxiety — 30 years later.
When I was a kid, everyone around me treated it like a weakness — me, being overdramatic or irrational or too emotional about everything.
As an adult, I recognize that none of that was true. I only wish I had been given the words to explain it then, for both myself and those around me.
More than anything, I wish I had known I wasn’t alone, that I wasn’t the only child in the world living with intrusive thoughts and constant worries about fitting in.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 7.1% of children between the ages of 3 and 17 have an anxiety diagnosis.
That’s 4.4 million kids in the United States alone.
That’s millions of kids who could benefit from books that help them better understand what they’re dealing with and how to work through it.
A quick Google search of “books about anxiety for kids” or “books about parenting kids with anxiety” will show you there are hundreds of books in these categories. So, how did we choose the “best” books for our list?
Our selections came down to a few key factors:
- Author qualifications. Does the writer have a mental health background, or do they live with anxiety themselves?
- Reviews. What do the reviews written by people either living with anxiety or parenting a child with anxiety say?
- Age appropriateness. Who is this book best for?
In the end, our list was 18 books long — each very intentionally chosen with a specific age group or purpose in mind.
Best picture book
What Do You Do With a Problem?
- Written by: Kobi Yamada
- Illustrated by: Mae Besom
In “What Do You Do With a Problem?,” author Kobi Yamada uses the same storytelling structure that made his book “What Do You Do With an Idea?” a number one bestseller.
His words flow easily and paint a picture simple enough for even a very young child to understand.
The focus is on confronting and solving a problem, without ever fully identifying what that problem may be. The result is a book that has broad applications and can help kids build the foundation for facing their fears and worries.
Why we like it
- The illustrations are gorgeous and engaging.
- The book teaches young children important problem-solving techniques.
Buy “What Do You Do With a Problem” here.
Best for toddlers
After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)
- Written and illustrated by: Dan Santat
Almost every young child knows the story of Humpty Dumpty. He sat on the wall, he had a great fall, and no one could put him together again.
Author Dan Santat uses this popular nursery rhyme, and the untold story of what comes next, to frame his book about courage and fear. Through this character they already know so well, kids are shown that fear can be normal —
and that it can be overcome.
Why we like it
- The use of an easily recognizable nursery rhyme character is bound to help draw kids in and make them feel more invested in the story.
- Not only is Humpty’s fear explained, readers also get to see some of what he misses out on when he gives in to that fear.
Buy “After the Fall” here.
Best for preschoolers
The Whatifs
- Written by: Emily Kilgore
- Illustrated by: Zoe Persico
Most parents with preschool-aged children are intimately familiar with the “whatifs.” What if lightning hits the house? What if dinner gets poisoned? What if the dog runs away?
Kids this age ask a million “what if” questions a day. And while some of those questions are asked out of pure silliness, many stem from legitimate fears.
That’s where Emily Kilgore’s book comes in — helping kids who may be struggling with their own whatifs to recognize they’re not alone, and to gain some tools for calming their minds when the “what-iffing” gets to be too much.
Why we like it
- This is a book that both normalizes those whatifs and helps kids reframe the fears that may drive them.
- It’s a great early explainer of anxiety for kids who may just be starting to experience it at a deeper level.
Buy “The Whatifs” here.
Best for teaching young kids deep breathing
My Magic Breath: Finding Calm Through Mindful Breathing
- Written by: Nick Ortner and Alison Taylor
- Illustrated by: Michelle Polizzi
There’s a reason we often say “Take a deep breath” to people who may be experiencing heightened anxiety. It’s because deep breathing helps reduce anxiety and stress — a fact several studies have found to be true.
“My Magic Breath” takes the principles of deep breathing and teaches them to young readers in a way they can understand and embrace. It gives them a tool they can use when their own worries start to take over.
Why we like it
- Beautiful illustrations and the framing of deep breathing as magical make this a book that kids will want to read without even realizing that they’re learning from it.
- It’s never too early to teach kids practical tools for managing anxiety, and this book does just that.
Buy “My Magic Breath” here.
Best for teaching young kids tapping
Gorilla Thumps and Bear Hugs: A Tapping Solution Children’s Story
- Written by: Alex Ortner
- Illustrated by: Erin Mariano
The emotional freedom technique (EFT) is a therapeutic form of tapping certain points on your body to promote a sense of calm and reduce anxiety.
While it may sound bizarre to those unfamiliar with the technique, tapping has been scientifically proven to significantly reduce anxiety. “Gorilla Thumps and Bear Hugs” teaches kids how to do this technique for themselves in a fun and relatable way.
Why we like it
- While scientifically based, this book is still written with young children in mind.
- Tapping can be a truly beneficial self-care technique for people living with anxiety.
Teaching kids how to manage their anxiety early is one of the best gifts you can give them.
Buy “Gorilla Thumbs and Bear Hugs” here.
Best for parents to read with young kids
Hey Warrior
- Written by: Karen Young
There are a lot of cute children’s books about anxiety that help break concepts down at a child’s level. The thing that sets “Hey Warrior” apart is that it provides kids with a physiological understanding of anxiety, and with the vocabulary to accurately explain what they’re experiencing.
This is a great book for kids and parents to read together because it can provide you both with the understanding and vocabulary that can help you talk about anxiety as a family.
In this way, you can remind your kids that they’re not alone and that you understand what they’re dealing with — even if you don’t have anxiety yourself.
Why we like it
- This book explains what happens in the brain when a person is dealing with anxiety.
- Complicated concepts are presented in a way kids can understand and repeat.
Buy “Hey Warrior” here.
Best for early readers
What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
- Written by: Dawn Huebner
- Illustrated by: Bonnie Matthews
When your little one starts reading on their own, this is the book you can put on their bookshelf for them to turn to whenever their worries are taking over. Not only does it provide engaging metaphors and illustrations, the book also empowers kids by equipping them with tools that can help.
The cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques shared throughout the book are also in line with what would be taught in therapy. That means this book can serve as an early introduction to, or a later refresher of, seeking professional help. And normalizing that is a good thing for all kids.
Why we like it
- Through humor and relatable explanations, kids will be drawn to every page.
- This is a book that empowers kids and can be turned to anytime, making it a perfect staple for their bookshelves.
Buy “What to Do When You Worry Too Much” here.
Best workbook for kids
The Anxiety Workbook for Kids: Take Charge of Fears and Worries Using the Gift of Imagination
- Written by: Robin Alter and Crystal Clarke
- Illustrated by: Oliver Burns
At a certain age, kids want to do more than just read — they want to actively participate in what they’re reading. This workbook uses CBT techniques to provide kids with activities they will both enjoy and learn from.
Why we like it
- The activities are engaging and simple enough for young readers to follow along with on their own.
- The workbook teaches scientifically based tools for helping kids work through their anxiety.
Buy “The Anxiety Workbook for Kids” here.
Best for young girls
Braver, Stronger, Smarter: A Girl’s Guide to Overcoming Worry and Anxiety
- Written by: Sissy Goff
Research has found that young girls may be more vulnerable to anxiety than boys.
While we don’t yet know why that is, it’s reason enough for a book about anxiety written specifically for girls that addresses some of the worries they may face.
“Braver, Stronger, Smarter” does just that. It empowers girls with a guide about overcoming anxiety that was written just for them.
Why we like it
- It’s part workbook, part instruction manual, part motivational tool — and all engaging.
- Rather than painting girls, or people with anxiety, as weak, this book reminds young readers of just how powerful they are.
Buy “Braver, Stronger, Smarter” here.
Best toolkit of anxiety solutions for kids
Superpowered: Transform Anxiety Into Courage, Confidence, and Resilience
- Written by: Renee Jain and Dr. Shefali Tsabary
Up to this point, we’ve recommended books that may introduce kids to one or two tools for overcoming anxiety at a time. But “Superpowered” breaks down a long list of helpful methods for overcoming anxiety, and it does so in a way that’s fun and easy to understand.
Plus, what kid wouldn’t want to tap into their own superpowers in the name of fighting anxiety?
Why we like it
- The superpower theme is sure to grab the attention of young readers.
- The tools provided are easy to learn and follow.
Buy “Superpowered” here.
Best for tweens
Outsmarting Worry: An Older Kid’s Guide to Managing Anxiety
- Written by: Dawn Huebner
- Illustrated by: Kate McHale
The tween years are a tricky period. Kids this age are trying to balance their childhood with a desire to grow up, often volleying back and forth between the two.
“Outsmarting Worry” is a book that understands that. It walks the line with tween readers in a way that can help them feel understood.
For those who think they’ve outgrown the picture books and silly stories, this is the book that will give them a better understanding of anxiety (and how to deal with it) at a level that doesn’t make them feel talked down to.
Why we like it
- This book is a great next step in anxiety education for young readers.
- The book teaches proven techniques for overcoming anxiety.
Buy “Outsmarting Worry” here.
Best graphic novel
Guts
- Written by: Raina Telgemeier
Ask any school librarian and they will tell you that Raina Telgemeier’s graphic novels are among their most requested books — and for good reason.
Telgemeier tells the tale of her own childhood experience with anxiety through beautiful illustrations and words that seem to draw in even reluctant readers.
Rather than being a book of the self-help variety, this is a book that kids with anxiety may actually be able to see themselves in — a book that will remind them that they’re not alone.
Why we like it
- All of Telgemeier’s books are beloved by kids. This one just so happens to apply her engaging storytelling style to the subject of anxiety.
- As a writer who experienced anxiety herself as a child, Telgemeier is uniquely able to tap into that experience and help her readers feel seen in the process.
Buy “Guts” here.
Best for teens
Anxiety Relief for Teens: Essential CBT Skills and Mindfulness Practices to Overcome Anxiety and Stress
- Written by: Regine Galanti
In case you haven’t been able to tell, we like books that provide kids with the tools that can help them overcome anxiety. “Anxiety Relief for Teens” is no different, except for the fact that it teaches those tools to a more mature audience.
Written specifically for teenage readers, this book relies on CBT and mindfulness techniques to empower those living with anxiety.
Why we like it
- The tools that are taught are science-based.
- This book specifically addresses the pressures teenagers face.
Buy “Anxiety Relief for Teens” here.
Best novel for teens
A Quiet Kind of Thunder
- Written by: Sara Barnard
Sometimes the best way to reach a teenager is through a story they can relate to.
“A Quiet Kind of Thunder” tells the story of Steffi, a young girl with severe social anxiety. She hasn’t spoken to those around her for most of her life, a condition known as selective mutism.
But the story isn’t just about Steffi’s anxiety. It’s also about her journey toward healing, a reminder to all readers that healing can be achieved.
Why we like it
- This is a beautifully written novel that even those who haven’t dealt with anxiety are likely to be sucked into.
- Steffi’s story is one of doing the work and moving past anxiety, not simply succumbing to it.
Buy “A Quiet Kind of Thunder” here.
Best workbook for teens
The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal With Anxiety and Worry
- Written by: Lisa M. Schab
A teen can be equipped with all the tools in the world and still not know what to do when their anxiety peaks. A good workbook reminds them of the tools they have at their disposal, and when and how to use them.
That’s what “The Anxiety Workbook for Teens” does. It gives teenagers a place to turn and work through their emotions when their worries and fears start to overwhelm them.
Why we like it
- Like having a counselor in their room, this workbook reminds teenagers of the tools that can help them work through their anxiety.
- There are also resources for seeking additional help for teens who may be ready to take that step.
Buy “The Anxiety Workbook for Teens” here.
Best for parents of young kids with anxiety
The Opposite of Worry: The Playful Parenting Approach to Childhood Anxieties and Fears
- Written by: Lawrence J. Cohen
No parent wants to see their child struggling, and every parent wants to help when they do. The problem is, worrying about your child’s worries will only compound the anxiety in your home.
“The Opposite of Worry” recognizes that, and instead encourages parents to find fun ways to help their children through their fears.
It’s a great book for parents who are starting to realize that their kids may be having a harder time dealing with anxiety than they would like.
Why we like it
- This is a book that teaches parents how to address their child’s anxieties from an early age, something most parents probably don’t know how to do on their own.
- The book encourages parents to approach anxiety from a place of compassion, which is something everyone with anxiety needs.
Buy “The Opposite of Worry” here.
Best for parents of teens with anxiety
Helping Your Anxious Teen: Positive Parenting Strategies to Help Your Teen Beat Anxiety, Stress, and Worry
- Written by: Sheila Achar Josephs
The teen years can be difficult, even without anxiety added to the mix. It’s a time when kids are naturally starting to pull away from their parents and seek their own independence. A time when parents might feel like they no longer know how to connect with their child.
Add in anxiety and it can feel impossible for some parents to reach their teen. This book can help with that. It equips parents with the tools they need to help their teenager with anxiety. Even when that teenager may think they don’t want their parent’s help at all.
Why we like it
- Parents need support, too, and this book provides it.
- It’s written by a psychologist who specializes in adolescent anxiety.
Buy “Helping Your Anxious Teen” here.
Best for parents who also have anxiety
Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous and Independent Children
- Written by: Reid Wilson and Lynn Lyons
Research has found that anxiety disorders often run in families. So while some kids who deal with anxiety are born into families that have no understanding of what that means, most probably have at least one parent who has dealt with anxiety themselves.
If you’re that parent, you may be longing even more for a resource that can help you help your child.
After all, you don’t want them to face the same challenges you have.
But guess what? Your desire to help them may be contributing to your own worries and creating a cycle of anxiety in your home. This book can help put an end to that cycle once and for all.
Why we like it
- Any book that helps both parent and child is a winner as far as we’re concerned.
- Both writers have backgrounds in the mental health field and experience working with families living with anxiety.
Buy “Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents” here.
All children have occasional worries and fears. Wanting Mom or Dad to check for monsters under the bed or in the closet can be a completely normal part of development and nothing at all to worry about.
But there comes a point when those very typical worries and fears start to affect a child’s life on a bigger level.
According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, when a child’s worries start to interfere with their daily life, it’s time to seek help.
Signs that may indicate that talking with a healthcare professional may be a good idea include:
- refusing to go to school
- no longer wanting to participate in activities they once enjoyed
- withdrawing from friends and family
- experiencing changes in appetite or sleep
- expressing overwhelming worries or concerns
Anxiety in children and teens is quite common, and many parents are unsure of how to best help their kid through their worries and intrusive thoughts.
The book suggestions above are a good first step to help you and your child — from toddler to teen — learn more about what anxiety is and what techniques can help relieve it.
Still, keep in mind that talking with a professional is never a bad idea. If you see anything at all that causes you to believe your child may be struggling, don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s pediatrician and discuss your concerns. They can help you figure out what the next steps may be.
The most important thing to know is that help is available. With the right treatment and a good support system by their side, your child can learn to overcome their fears and live a happy and fulfilling life.
Leah Campbell is a writer and editor living in Anchorage, Alaska. She’s a single mother by choice after a serendipitous series of events led to the adoption of her daughter. Leah is also the author of the book “Single Infertile Female” and has written extensively on the topics of infertility, adoption, and parenting. You can connect with Leah via Facebook, her website, and Twitter.
The Best Books About Anxiety For Kids: An Age-by-Age Guide
We’ve rounded up the best books available to educate, empower, and inspire kids of all ages on how to develop the skills they need to handle their anxious brain, stop panic attacks, better their mental health, and learn about mental illness.
Updated: December 1, 2022
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Worry is an almost inevitable part of life, but learning how to handle anxiety so we can think clearly is an important skill to have! Children can also suffer from stress, panic attacks, worry, and anxiety, and feel even more overwhelmed without the tools to properly manage their emotions.
More: 15 Books to Help Kids Overcome Their Fears
Luckily, there are many self-help books out there available to educate, empower, and inspire kids of all ages how to develop the skills they need to handle their anxious brain, stop panic attacks, better their mental health, and learn about mental illness.
Take a look at our top picks of books for kids living in an age of anxiety, all available for purchase on Amazon:
Our Top Picks
Ages 3 to 5:
- The Don't Worry Book
- Wemberly Worried
- Ruby Finds a Worry
Ages 6 to 9:
- Me and My Fear
- When Worry Takes Hold
- What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
Preteens
- A Smart Girl’s Guide: Worry - How To Feel Less Stressed And Have More Fun
- Outsmarting Worry (An Older Kid's Guide to Managing Anxiety)
- Guts
Teens
- My Anxious Mind: A Teen’s Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic
- Anxiety Relief for Teens: Essential CBT Skills and Mindfulness Practices to Overcome Anxiety and Stress
- The Anxiety Survival Guide for Teens: CBT Skills to Overcome Fear, Worry, and Panic
- The Anxiety And Phobia Workbook
Books About Anxiety for Kids Ages 3-5
The Don’t Worry Book
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Bright colors and bold lines make understanding worries kid-friendly in this book, which is meant to let them understand that we all worry sometimes. Children will be reassured that even if they are feeling pressures, there are solutions on the road to feeling safe, with fun along the way.
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Wemberly Worried
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Through storytelling and impressive art work, the author tells the tale of Wemberly the mouse who worries, most notably about the first day of school. Luckily, a teacher introduces Wemberly to a fellow worrywart, and the two soon learn how much fun it can be to learn at school, and spend less time feeling anxious.
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Ruby Finds A Worry
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This kid-friendly entry point to the topic of mental health and emotions is about Ruby, an otherwise happy and imaginative young girl, who encounters Worry for the first time. It’s not until she befriends a boy to discover that everyone deals with worries, and that she can get rid of them!
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Books About Anxiety for Kids Ages 6-9
Me And My Fear
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This empathetic exploration of what happens when a young immigrant girl finds herself in a new country and school is a heart-warming story of how to manage fear so it’s small enough to fit into your pocket!
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When Worry Takes Hold
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Worry is represented as tangible scribbles in this metaphorical story about how Maya journeys to find Courage, represented by sparkles, through calming belly breathing. This read will teach children that even though Worry isn’t completely gone for good, it can be overcome.
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What To Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide To Overcoming Anxiety
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Children and parents are guided through cognitive behavioral based techniques in this interactive book to help better understand anxiety. This self-help pick is an excellent resource, complete with how-to steps, writing and drawing prompts, and a note to parents by psychologist and author Dawn Huebner, PhD.
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Books About Anxiety for Preteens
A Smart Girl’s Guide: Worry - How To Feel Less Stressed And Have More Fun
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From AmericanGirl comes this worry-focused installment in their Smart Girl’s Guide. With tips and tricks on overcoming fear and taking charge of your worries, young readers will learn proven techniques for handling their anxiety to help them become the most confident version of themselves! This book is also filled with quizzes, activities, and personal stories from real girls.
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Outsmarting Worry (An Older Kid's Guide to Managing Anxiety)
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Worry and anxiety can go from zero to 100 very quickly, making it all the more overwhelming to handle. This pick teaches pre-teens the specific skills which they can use to face worries and fears through proven techniques with an emphasis on shifting their mindset from feeling worried to having better self-esteem.
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Guts
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Raina worries that she’ll throw up after a bad stomach flu, but her worry soon extends to other areas of her life. She begins to wonder whether something else is wrong with her, and her parents connect her with a therapist who helps her confront her fears and handle the intersection of mental health, social anxiety, and her newly-diagnosed Irritable Bowel Syndrome. This graphic memoir about the author’s own personal experience serves as a compassionate and hilarious reminder that counseling and therapy can be valuable tools to overcome your anxiety.
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Books About Anxiety for Teenagers
My Anxious Mind: A Teen’s Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic
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This book offers teens cognitive behavioral strategies to handle anxiety, leaving them feeling more empowered and confident. Written by two licensed psychologists who specialize in anxiety disorder, teens will learn the best practices to manage stress, decide if medication could be right for them, manage stress, and more.
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Anxiety Relief for Teens: Essential CBT Skills and Mindfulness Practices to Overcome Anxiety and Stress
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Teens today have a lot on their plate, and it can be overwhelming to juggle it all. This book will show teens cognitive therapy-based skills and techniques rooted in mindfulness to assist them with learning how to end anxiety, and help reverse negative thought patterns. Readers can enjoy quizzes, self-assessments, effective exercises, and practical strategies which will assist in handling a range of emotions.
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The Anxiety Survival Guide for Teens: CBT Skills to Overcome Fear, Worry, and Panic
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Based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), teens will be able to identify the source of their anxiety, and determine how to best take proper control. This book, designed to help you identify your "monkey mind,” AKA the primitive part of the brain where anxious thoughts arise, is filled with cartoon illustrations that are simple yet powerful, and teach strategies for handling even the most difficult of situations.
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The Anxiety And Phobia Workbook
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One of the bestsellers on the subject for over thirty years, this workbook by Edmund J. Bourne is packed with skills to assess and treat anxiety, aimed to help readers of all ages develop the skills to take charge of their life. The latest sixth edition includes step-by-step plans for treating panic disorders, agoraphobia,obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), worry, and fear.
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Breathe Out: 8 Books for Parents to Cope with Anxiety
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“Calm. How to Help Children Cope with Fears and Anxiety, Cathy Creswell, Lucy Willetts
Children's anxiety is a serious problem that may affect a person's psychological health in the future. What can parents do to prevent this from happening? In the book by clinical psychologists Katie Creswell and Lucy Willetts, there are working techniques to help your child feel safe and overcome their fears.
In fact, these techniques are also useful for parents - you will learn something new about your own anxiety and learn not to transfer it to children. It's like on an airplane - "put the mask on yourself first, and then on the child."
“Anxiety comes and goes. 52 Ways to Find Peace of Mind, John Forsythe, Georg Eifert
Scientists believe that a real epidemic of anxiety disorders has begun in the modern world. According to a study published in The Lancet since 2005, the number of people suffering from constant anxiety has been growing by about 15% and today makes up more than half of the population. There is no “water” in this book, but only specific techniques for finding peace of mind - each short chapter is devoted to one method. But the most important thing is that the authors of the publication talk about the causes of anxiety, and this is the key to understanding yourself and finally calming down.
“Just breathe. Breathing exercises to relieve stress, anxiety and anger in any incomprehensible situation, Dan Brule
Everyone who has ever gone to yoga knows the importance of proper breathing.
American breathing specialist Dan Brule believes that almost any psychological problems and even serious addictions can be dealt with through breathing and meditation. He gives a simple example - we breathe consciously and with a purpose when we want to cool tea. And you can go much further.
In the book, he intelligibly explains what breathing techniques are, what results can be achieved with them, and how to implement all this into your life.
“Freedom from anxiety. Deal with anxiety before it does for you.” Robert Leahy
Yale University Professor of Psychology Robert Leahy has written one of the most comprehensive and effective guides to dealing with anxiety and stress. He classified all existing types of anxiety disorders and gave clear methods for overcoming each. In addition, Leahy shares personal experience and vivid examples from practice that can be easily projected onto yourself. If you want to stop shaking before an important conversation, overcome unreasonable bouts of fear, or just learn how to sleep peacefully, this book is a must read.
Ascending Spiral Alex Korb
How does our brain work? What are neural connections and groups? What “failure” in the brain leads to depression and stress? Neurophysiologist Alex Korb talks about the structure of the brain, neurons, and the physiological causes of emotional problems. It turns out that anxiety and a tendency to introspection are explained not by some abstract subtle mental organization, but by very specific medical factors. The good news is that everything can be changed by introducing new habits. What? The author of the book also talks about this in detail, explaining why you need it.
Mood lift. Learn to manage your feelings and emotions, Larry Senn
PhD, business coach and "father of corporate culture" Larry Senn talks about how to manage your mood and switch from negative to positive. This is not about suppressing your emotions. On the contrary, Senn puts forward the concept of a "mood lift" that can go both up and down.
You just need to learn how to press the right buttons. In the book you will find many life hacks on how to manage yourself during the day and feel sincere joy.
Ten Minutes to Zen by Owen O'Kane
The author of this book is a British psychotherapist who has worked in palliative care for many years. He is convinced that you can significantly reduce stress levels in just 10 minutes a day by doing special exercises. His system is somewhat reminiscent of meditation, but in fact O'Kane combines four techniques at once: mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychotherapy, desensitization and eye movement processing (EMTP). The latter, by the way, is actively used in the rehabilitation of people who have experienced severe psychological trauma. In simple terms, the author explains why it really works and talks about brain systems, and then gives a series of exercises.
“Don't fall into the trap of anxiety. How the brain makes you expect the worst and how to avoid it, David Carbonell
"Think positively!" - how many times each of us heard this phrase, and how annoying it is.
However, there is some truth in this statement. The brain tends to replay negative scenarios in an attempt to keep us safe. The eternal “what if…” is essentially just the desire of the brain to foresee all the risks. This book is a practical guide to "hacking the system" - you can really get out of the anxiety trap if you understand the reasons and follow certain algorithms. The main essence of the method: you don’t need to wage war with anxiety and fears - you need to “make friends”, accept them, and then gently “put them out the door”. Bye stress!
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7 books to help kids and teens cope with anxiety – Poster
March 4, 2022
Children feel as much as we do that things in the world are not easy, and experience fear and anxiety.
Therefore, now it is so important to wrap them in parental support and love and offer them useful books to read. We have collected a selection of bestsellers in psychology that will return peace to a child's life.
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You are stronger than anxiety! Your complete guide to dealing with anxiety and stress
Relationship problems with peers and parents, troubles at school, uncertainty in the world - today's teenagers have just as much to worry about as we do. And we understand them perfectly, because we ourselves went through this. This book describes the basic techniques of cognitive behavioral therapy that will teach you how to manage your emotions, cope with stress and tension. Regina Galanti, author of the book and a clinical psychologist with many years of experience, has collected more than 30 exercises for teenagers, performing which the child will begin to better understand himself and his emotions.
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I'm not OK… and that's OK.
A guide to good mood, mental health and self-care Teenagers often withdraw and stop sharing their problems. They believe that their experiences are not important and not worth parental attention. And to the question "how are you?" They answer: "It's all right." But is it really all right? The book, written by child psychologist Tina Ray, will help you understand your mental problems, master self-help tools, and, most importantly, not be afraid to share your experiences with loved ones. An excellent bonus for parents will be the addresses of useful resources and contacts of organizations that you can contact if something happens.
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Key to yourself. Coping with stress
The sooner a teenager learns to process his emotions, the less psychological problems he will have in adulthood - that's a fact. The set of exercises in this workbook is a simple but very effective method of dealing with difficult and stressful situations.
By completing tasks, the child will learn to make informed independent decisions, gain awareness and harmony, and become more attentive to his state of mind. Buy
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Fake. Everything you need to know about propaganda, fake news and conspiracy theories
The modern world is overflowing with information. Every day we learn news and facts from various sources, but for some reason we rarely question them. We don’t even think about what we read is reliable information and what is fake. That is why it is necessary to draw conclusions on your own and, of course, teach this to your children. This book will give students useful tips on how to develop critical thinking, not follow the crowd and analyze information from the news.
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Key to yourself. Fighting back sadness and depression
Another useful book from the series “The Key to Yourself.
Simple self-help practices. In it, the child will find a lot of useful exercises for managing negative emotions. Moreover, he will learn to overcome life's problems, resolve conflicts, and also develop emotional intelligence. The author of the book is a clinical social worker and a practicing psychotherapist, and therefore she knows exactly how to help a teenager in a difficult period. Buy
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Control it! Your guide to positive thinking
Today, self-love and self-acceptance remain one of the main principles of a happy and harmonious life. It would seem that these are such basic and simple things, but for some reason, many still drown in a sea of self-criticism and obsessive thoughts. If you feel like your child is experiencing this, it's time to offer him this book. It contains the best practices for managing and monitoring the internal state. must read.
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