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Too Stressed to Think?

A Teen Guide to Staying Sane When Life Makes You CRAZY

by Annie Fox, M.Ed. and Ruth Kirschner

When stress has the “survival brain” on overdrive, what happens to the “thinking brain”? How can teens learn to use the mind-body connection to stay cool and make smart choices when the pressure’s on?

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Synopsis

When stress has the “survival brain” on overdrive, what happens to the “thinking brain”? How can teens learn to use the mind-body connection to stay cool and make smart choices when the pressure’s on?

This book is packed with practical information and stress-lessening tools teens can use every day. Dozens of realistic scenarios describe stressful situations teen readers can relate to. Each scenario is followed by a clear, understandable process for reducing or stopping the stress and making decisions that won’t leave a teen lamenting, “What was I thinking?”

Throughout, quotes from real teens remind readers that they’re not alone—that stress affects everyone, but it doesn’t have to ruin your life. Includes resources.

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Reviews

“… well-organized, upbeat book discusses what stress is and how it affects the body and brain, talks about tools to reduce and control it, and gives suggestions for recognizing the myriad situations that can trigger stress at home and at school and seeking help when necessary. Best of all, each one of these scenarios includes information on how the situation might be addressed.”

—School Library Journal

“The book is meant to be an engaging read for teens with an average amount of stress, and it succeeds.”

—VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)

“Too Stressed to Think? is definitely worth reading. The book won’t eliminate all the problems in your life, but it will help you reduce how often you get stressed and help you deal with the things that annoy you.”

—Scholastic Choices

“… highly recommended for all public and high school library collections.”

—KLIATT

“Parents tend to forget how incredibly difficult it is to be a teenager, and this book helped to remind me to be more understanding of the pressure teens are under and offered wonderful ways to help them better cope. I would recommend this book for any teen and it makes a wonderful gift.”

—Tina Nocera, author of
Because Kids Don’t Come with Manuals

“… aims to help teenagers confront a common and powerful menace: Stress. In addition to gaining useful tools and techniques to combat stress, teens can read insights and suggestions by other teens and stories about real-life challenges.”

—Youth Today Magazine

“… helps high-schoolers cope with pressures including family conflicts, school, friendship issues, dating, peer pressure, harassment, bullying, identity issues, anxiety, depression, alcohol, drugs, and sex.”

—Curriculum Review

“I loved the book. I got all the information I need in a nutshell. I also like the terminology (survival brain, thinking brain). I love the ‘get-back-in-balance’ tool kit. The breathing techniques are explained in detail compared to the common ‘take a deep breath’ and that’s it.”

—Parent of teen

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