The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Teens

Simple Skills to Balance Emotions, Manage Stress, and Feel Better Now

by Debra M. Garcia; Wilson Ho

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Pub Date Feb 29 2024 | Archive Date Nov 01 2023

New Harbinger Publications, Inc. | New Harbinger

Health, Mind & Body | Teens & YA

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Description

Do you feel completely stressed out all the time? Do you struggle to find the words to describe your feelings or find it difficult to keep your emotions in check? Are you looking for ways to improve your mental health? If so, you aren't alone. Being a teen in today's world is tough. Between school, friends, social media, and an unpredictable real world, there's plenty to feel stressed about. The good news is you can easily learn a few simple skills that will make a huge difference in how you manage your emotions. This workbook-written just for teens-can help.

In The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Teens, you'll learn effective methods for coping with stress and improving your overall well-being. You'll discover the four core skills of DBT-mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness-and find ways to put these skills into action each day to help you reduce stress, find emotional balance, make friends, and be your best.

The book is packed with:

- Tips to help you prevent emotional overwhelm
- Activities to help foster self-reflection and awareness ·
- Strategies to help you identify emotional triggers
- Ways to soothe stress in body and mind

If you're a teen and you're struggling, know that you aren't alone. This workbook will give you the tools you need to stay grounded, build resilience, and thrive. Why not get started today?

Advance Praise

“If you have a worrying problem, this book by Ben Eckstein is a great resource for you! He carefully explains the inner workings of worry, and presents a variety of self-help strategies that are derived from research-supported clinical interventions.”
—Jonathan S. Abramowitz, PhD, professor, and director of clinical training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

“Overflowing with both practical tools and illuminating perspectives on worry and anxiety in general, Worrying Is Optional seamlessly blends cognitive-behavioral with acceptance-based strategies. The book’s unique transdiagnostic approach looks at the role of worry across the spectrum of anxiety disorders. Eckstein’s confident voice guides the reader toward changing their relationship with worry, and cultivating a stronger connection to their core values. A comprehensive, powerful, and flexible guide!”
—Chad LeJeune, PhD, founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, and author of The Worry Trap and “Pure O” OCD

“If you have a worrying problem, this book by Ben Eckstein is a great resource for you! He carefully explains the inner workings of worry, and presents a variety of self-help strategies that are...