Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens

Schab, Lisa M.

• Publisher: Instant Help
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN: 9781648480003
• eBook ISBN: 9781648480010

For teens, confidence is key! This fully revised and updated edition of The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens has everything you need to boost self-confidence, improve your social skills, balance social media use, and reach your goals.

As a teen, it is incredibly important to have self-confidence, especially when you consider all the societal pressures teens face today, particularly about appearance and grades. Growing up in today's world is difficult, and in the midst of all this life-related stress, it's easy to magnify your own weaknesses and minimize—or even ignore—your true assets. This workbook can help.

In this fully revised and updated second edition of The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens, you'll learn to develop a healthy, realistic view of yourself that includes honest assessments of your weaknesses and strengths, and you will learn to respect yourself, faults and all. You'll also learn the difference between self-esteem and being self-centered, self-absorbed, or selfish. Finally, this book will show you how to distinguish the outer appearance of confidence from the quiet, steady, inner acceptance and humility of true self-esteem.

This second edition includes practical exercises to help you deal with body image issues, be more assertive and set boundaries with others, and navigate difficult social situations—including bullying, cyberbullying and social media overload. You'll also find activities that promote healthy thinking habits and problem solving; tips for handling criticism, setbacks, and self-doubt; and strategies for developing self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-worth.

With the right amount of self-confidence, you will have the emotional resources you need to succeed and reach your goals. This workbook can help you get started, step by step.

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.

Table of contents

• contents
• to parents, professionals, and all helping adults
• to readers
• 1. what is healthy self-esteem?
• 2. recognize your power: your self-esteem is in your hands
• 3. claim your intrinsic value and worth
• 4. release devaluing messages
• 5. choose positive self-messages
• 6. the power of self-compassion
• 7. the perfection of diversity
• 8. your authentic self is your best self
• 9. who you are for your family
• 10. who you are for your friends
• 11. who you are for society
• 12. it’s normal to not know
• 13. discovering your likes and dislikes
• 14. discovering your dreams
• 15. discovering your beliefs
• 16. discovering your passions
• 17. you in the universe
• 18. why you are here
• 19. celebrate your strengths, work with your weaknesses
• 20. the power of intuition
• 21. your body image: how to fight false facts
• 22. your body image: how to love the body you’ve got
• 23. about judgment
• 24. take charge of social media
• 25. how to talk to people: basic social skills
• 26. assertive communication
• 27. don’t take everything personally
• 28. no one is liked by everyone
• 29. peer pressure
• 30. setting healthy boundaries
• 31. the look of healthy self-esteem
• 32. the power of managing feelings
• 33. tolerating discomfort
• 34. the power of inner peace
• 35. thinking habits that help or hinder
• 36. accepting mistakes
• 37. the power of gratitude
• 38. the power of possibility
• 39. the power of conviction
• 40. the power of responsibility
• 41. the power of positive decisions
• 42. the power of facing challenges head-on
• 43. setting realistic goals
• 44. problem-solving skills
• 45. it’s never too late to turn things around
• 46. smart people ask for help
• conclusion
• about the author