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Overcome Insecurity, Defeat Your Inner Critic,

and Live Confidently!

The Ultimate Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens cover

Synopsis:

Conquer insecurities, journey through life with confidence.

Sometimes, feeling self-confident and secure seems impossible. This workbook helps make it possible by giving you practical tools to boost your self esteem, work through insecurity, and be content with who you are. You’ll begin learning to bounce back even when things don’t go as planned―in your relationships, at school, or at home.

The power to change is in your hands when you practice exercises on noticing negative self-talk, identifying your stressors, acting assertively, freeing yourself from guilt and shame, and more. Building self esteem is like building a muscle: once you get started, you’ll only get stronger and stronger.

This supportive self esteem workbook includes:

- 50+ exercises―Get to know yourself with personal quizzes, journaling prompts, self esteem checklists, and more―in a workbook that doesn’t feel like work.

- True stories―Feel less alone when you read real-life anecdotes, along with a Q&A section full of advice for teens of every age.

- And more resources―If you (or your parents) find you need help with more specific things, check the resource list for supportive sites and organizations.

Strengthen your self esteem and overpower insecurity with the exercises in The Ultimate Self Esteem Workbook for Teens.

Review:

If you have a teen that you think could use a therapist, but is fighting the concept, this book might be just what they need. It is made up of 3 parts-the first defines self-esteem and lets teens know what isn't a self-esteem issue, and might need professional help. By allowing teens to see where their issues lie, they can see whether the workbook might be great for them, or if they DO need to ask for help. So they have some independence on the issue, but also steady guidance! the second part is the Exercise section, where teens go through and work at not only knowing themselves, but what THEY want to be, to happen, and solve. From there third section gives plenty of ACTUAL real life scenarios that teens face every day. This is the heart and soul of the book for me- it not only lets teen see that what they may be feeling is NORMAL, but also healthy solutions, and better ways to deal with situations, in a SAFE environment! Then there are the additional resources.

All in all it's a decent workbook, IF your teen will go through it and USE it. I think it is better for mid range to older teens, as it may be a bit hard for younger teens to grasp. if your teen seems to be having some issues already this school year, then this book might just be what they need!

About the Author:

MEGAN MACCUTCHEON is a licensed professional counselor specializing in issues related to identity, self esteem, trauma, depression, anxiety, and anxiety disorders using cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness-based approaches. Megan is contributor for the GoodTherapy.org blog. Find additional resources at MeganMacCutcheon.com.