The Action Mindset Workbook for Teens: Simple CBT Skills to Help You Conquer Fear and Self-Doubt and Take Steps Toward What Really Matters

Do you feel like you’ve been living life on the sidelines? This one-of-a-kind workbook will help you take action and get back in the game!

When you think about the future, are you consumed by fear and self-doubt? Do you feel stuck in your life? Does your inability to move forward cause increased anxiety, sadness, or insecurity? It’s easy to avoid or withdraw from the situations that make you anxious or worried--it can feel safer at the time--but the fact is, until you find a way to confront discomfort head on and take action anyway, you’ll remain stuck in a cycle of disappointment and frustration. So, how can you break free, get unstuck, and fully embrace life?

From the authors of Conquer Negative Thinking for Teens--which focuses on managing negative thinking habits--comes this unique resource for teens who struggle with taking action. Packed with simple and easy-to-apply skills drawn from cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), this workbook will help you cultivate an action mindset, reduce worry, and take the steps needed to solve problems--rather than avoid them. You’ll also discover the keys to quieting that inner ＂voice of doom,＂ giving up the need for perfection, and managing the difficult emotions that can come with living a life on hold.

With this empowering guide, you’ll learn how to:

• Figure out what’s holding you back in life
• Move past negative thinking habits
• Cultivate a ＂go out and get it＂ mindset
• Be kinder to yourself
• Take small ＂action steps＂ to move toward your goals

Even the smallest behavior change can make a huge difference. If you’re finally ready to face your fears, the skills you’ll learn in this friendly how-to will empower you to take action and get back in the game of life!

In these increasingly challenging times, kids and teens need mental health resources more than ever. With more than 1.6 million copies sold worldwide, Instant Help Books are easy to use, proven-effective, and recommended by therapists.

Mary Karapetian Alvord, PhD, is a licensed psychologist with more than thirty-five years of clinical experience; and is director of Alvord, Baker & Associates. She specializes in treating children, adolescents, and adults using cognitive behavioral therapies (CBTs). A central focus is children and teens with depression, anxiety disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other emotional and behavioral regulation problems. She is adjunct associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and is a fellow of both the American Psychological Association and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. She is coauthor of Resilience Builder Program for Children and Adolescents, and the audio recordings: Relaxation and Self-Regulation Techniques for Children and Teens and Relaxation and Wellness Techniques.

Anne McGrath, MA, is former executive editor of publications at U.S. News & World Report, where for more than thirty-five years she wrote and edited on subjects ranging from health and mental health to investing and education. She was responsible for three of the publisher’s signature guidebooks: Best Graduate Schools, Best Colleges, and Best Hospitals. She holds her master’s in journalism from Syracuse University.