Dear Brain, Stop Lying!: 101 Thought Swaps for Positive Self Talk and Anxiety Relief: A Workbook for Teens to Stop Overthinking and Build Emotional Resilience (What They Don't Teach At School)

This book helps kids, teens, and young adults understand their thoughts, manage difficult emotions, and feel calmer using a simple step-by-step approach. It is inspired by CBT, but explained in plain English and shaped around the real pressures young people face in today’s world.Inside you’ll find 101 common thoughts, a breakdown of what’s going on in your head, the thinking traps behind them, a few suggestions for better replacement thoughts, and space for you to write your own. All in simple English and covering thoughts from the categories below:Social Media & Online Status AnxietyFriendship & BelongingSocial Confidence & Social RejectionAcademic Pressure & Performance FearBody Image & AppearanceFamily Expectations & Home StressSelf-Worth, Identity & LovabilityAnxiety, Health & Panic FearsCareer & FuturePerfectionism, Control & RegretAI & Climate Change AnxietyYou can’t stop your brain from producing thoughts. But you can learn how to respond in a way that protects your mental well-being. That skill changes your mood, your choices, and your life. Read more