Anxiety UK has a zero tolerance to abuse of any form. Messages with such content will not receive a response and your use of this service will be terminated if you use content that violates our zero tolerance policy. Furthermore, where relevant, details of any abusive message will be given to the police. Collins-Donnelly provides three CBT workbooks targeting stress, anxiety and anger. A great feature of these books is that they are geared towards teens. Although the book itself states it is for youth aged 10+, the book is most appropriate for older teens. The gremlin character is accessible for youth, without being too cute and babyish for this age group. The extensive use of visuals and repetition of topics and concepts makes this series a good fit for youth on the spectrum. The workbooks encourage writing and drawing, and youth who enjoy and have strength in reading will be able to benefit... Overall, these workbooks serve as a great introduction to cognitive behavioral therapy and can serve as a great adjunct to in-person psychotheraphy. Teens are taught to identify the sources of their stress, anger, and anxiety as well as the thoughts that accompany these feelings. "Starving the gremlin" serves as a great metaphor for changing your thoughts to change your behavior. The Anxiety Gremlin is a mischievous creature who loves to gobble up your anxious feelings! The more anxiety you feed him, the bigger and bigger he gets and the more and more anxious you feel! How can you stop this? Starve your Anxiety Gremlin of anxious thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and watch him shrink! The RRP is the suggested or Recommended Retail Price of a product, set by the publisher or manufacturer. Childline (under-19s) trained counsellors provide confidential support on anything – no matter how small or large.

The book helps young people to understand the different types of anxiety, how to manage them and 'starve' the anxiety gremlin. Activities and worksheets are provided throughout the book offering different creative strategies, and the book would also be very beneficial to use as an adjunct to small group discussions. Written in a very clear and accessible manner, it allows the reader to focus on specific sections rather than having to work through the book from cover to cover. The book is aimed primarily for young people to work through independently, or with adult support, but would also be a helpful resource for many professionals working with children and young people who may be experiencing anxiety.

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The book is enormously practical, using quizzes, crosswords and wordseraches to encourage readers to interact and consolidate their learning, and giving plenty of opportunity to record thought, discoveries and progress. It also uses many examples from the experience of other worried youngsters, which bring added clarity to theory and practice... I'm convinced that this book will offer great help to young sufferers from anxiety, especially when supported in using it. I think it would be a great asset to therapists and parents of anxious youngsters, and it also provides a very useful resource for teachers dealing in any pastoral capacity with anxious youngsters, because it offers an excellent, accessible and straightforward introduction to using CBT techniques with young people.Non-Fiction Books» Family & Health» Parenting: Advice & Issues» Child Care & Upbringing» Advice for Parents of Teenagers The Anxiety Gremlin loves one thing - to feed on your anxiety! But watch out, as the fuller he gets, the more anxious you get! How can you stop him? Starve him of his favourite food - your anxiety - and he'll shrink and shrivel away. vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Anxiety Gremlin loves one thing – to feed on your anxiety! But watch out, as the fuller he gets, the more anxious you get! How can you stop him? Starve him of his favourite food – your anxiety – and he’ll shrink and shrivel away.

By publishing your document, the content will be optimally indexed by Google via AI and sorted into the right category for over 500 million ePaper readers on YUMPU. Starving the Anxiety Gremlin is a unique and award-winning workbook designed to help young people understand different types of anxiety and how to manage them. Based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles that link thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, the activities help young people aged 10+ understand why they get anxious and how to use simple, practical techniques to manage their anxiety. A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anxiety Management for Young People by Kate Collins-Donnelly. Raychelle Cassada Lohmann, MS, LPC, professional school counselor and author of The Anger Workbook for Teens and co-author of The Bullying Workbook for TeensYou may have heard people talk about feeling anxious, worried, nervous or stressed. All these words mean something very similar and they all refer to that uncomfortable feeling we get when we are uncertain or afraid of somethingunknown. Anxiety can feel overwhelming and difficult to understand. However, we know that it is made up of thoughts and feelings (physical and emotional) that make us behave in ways that can make the anxiety feel worse. Progressive muscle relaxation – exercises that will help you to recognise the differences between feeling tense and at ease. Starving the Anxiety Gremlin is a book I've been wanting to read for a long time, and I really wasn't disappointed! To help yourself, first you need to identify it is anxiety you are feeling, and accept that it’s OK not to feel OK. Lots of people feel anxious and it has an impact on our lives, our routines and our family and friends. You are not on your own.