Confidently Chill

"Confidently Chill is an evidence-based anxiety workbook that helps young people understand what they are feeling and what to do about it. Grounded in psychological research and real clinical practice, it offers clear, practical tools for navigating worry, family stress, identity formation, and the pressure to perform in a hyperconnected world. The tone is direct, compassionate, and accessible, making complex concepts easy to apply in everyday life. Its companion graphic novel, Kader's Quest, brings those same themes into story form. Through Kader's journey with friendship, bullying, family tension, and belonging, readers see anxiety from the inside out. The layered artwork, symbolism, and interactive elements create space for reflection and conversation. Each book stands on its own, and together they offer powerful ways to approach the same goal: helping young people feel understood, capable, and less alone."

Duygu Balan, LPCC is a psychotherapist, certified trauma professional, and author of the bestselling Re-Write: A Trauma Workbook of Creative Writing and Recovery in our New Normal (2023, Routledge). She lives and practices bi-coastally in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City. Yener Balan, MD, DFAPA is a board-certified psychiatrist and the Vice President of Behavioral Health for a major health care organization. He is the author of a series of critically acclaimed books that have advanced the field. Nadir Balan is an award-winning illustrator who has been working in the field for two decades. His work has spanned many genres from pop-culture to history to science.

Foreword. PART 1: THE CALL TO ADVENTURE. Chapter 1: Introduction to Confidently Chill. Chapter 2: Identifying and Treating Anxiety. Chapter 3: Balan 3-2-1 Method. PART 2: CROSSING THE THRESHOLD. Chapter 4: Value of Treatment. Chapter 5: Brain, Body, and Behaviors. PART 3: THE ORDEAL. Chapter 6: Covid, Fear, and Grief. Chapter 7: Un-Social Media. PART 4: THE ROAD BACK. Chapter 8: Confidence and Recovery. Chapter 9: Safety Planning. Chapter 10: Confidently Chill in Our New Normal. APPENDIX. Websites & Numbers. But Wait, Theres More: A peak into Kader's Quest. Bibliography. Index