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Recently, the New York Times reported, “The United States surgeon general warned that young people are facing ‘devastating’ mental health effects as a result of the challenges experienced by their generation, including the coronavirus pandemic.”
Synopsis:
Carter Weinstein wrote Conquering Fear: One Teen’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety while a senior in high school to provide a first-hand perspective of hope to fellow teens and young adults with acute anxiety—the challenge Carter has faced his whole life. In this short, helpful guide, he shares the candid ups and downs of his personal journey, how he got the help he needed, and six pivotal tips that have helped him manage his symptoms and achieve his goals. Living with anxiety is not an easy road. But through Conquering Fear, Carter wants other young people to know that with hard work and support, it is possible to lead your best life!
Conquering Fear is not only for teens and young adults, but is also a significant resource for parents,
caregivers, teachers, coaches, school/camp counselors, and anyone who cares for children and teens.
Review:
Before your kids freak out when you hand them this book, tell them it's super short with big quotes and only 100 pages, then maybe they'll open it, and go sit down and start reading it like my about to be 15 (GULP) year old did! My 15 yr old declared it is more a book aimed at specific anxieties that teens generally face. For those who have ADD with anxiety or OCD with anxiety, there isn't much takeaway, as much of the book is what they've already done in cognitive behavior therapy. For those kids who don't REALIZE they have anxiety, then the book is more helpful, for getting them to understand what they may have IS anxiety and how to try to cope with it. My daughter liked all the quotes in the book, so she got some use out of it, but she recommended it more for a guidance counselor's office for general help for teens.
About the Author:
Carter Weinstein is currently a freshman at Georgetown University in Washington DC where he studies business. A summer research intern for Shark Tank, Carter is an analyst with Georgetown Student Capital Partners and a marketing analyst with Georgetown Disruptive Tech. He is an avid soccer player and sports fanatic who loves working out, volunteering in his community, and spending time with family, friends, and Fortnite™ foes.
Carter has faced the challenge of acute anxiety for his entire life. He wrote CONQUERING FEAR while in high school to share the candid ups and downs of his personal journey, how he got the help he needed, the 6 pivotal tips that have helped him manage his symptoms and achieve his goals—and to share a first-person perspective of hope.
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