The Life Guide for Teens

"[A] superb guide." --Booklist "An excellent book that truly combines empathy and compassion as well as wisdom and practical advice in a way that feels helpful as well as empowering." --School Library Journal Today's generation of teenagers are living in a world no one could have imagined just a couple decades ago, a world of social media and an endless flow of information (and disinformation). They are also more likely to be lonely, depressed, stressed out, and diagnosed with mental health issues than any generation before them. But they can learn to take control of their own wellness--and Dr. Ran Anbar gives them the tools to do just that. In The Life Guide for Teens, Dr. Anbar uses clear, empowering terms to take a deep dive into the most prevalent wellness concerns for teens. He guides readers through such topics as anxiety, relationships, sleep, making tough decisions, and communicating effectively with easy-to-implement tools and advice from experts and teens who've been there. Throughout, he offers encouragement, reassurance, and strength to teens who are struggling, showing them how they can develop a positive, healthy self-image and promote self-care. Dr. Anbar has helped thousands of teens work through their personal challenges, not by solving their problems for them, but by helping them learn to tap into their inner wisdom, strength, and resilience. With 180 actionable tools teens can use on their personal journey to wellness, The Life Guide for Teens is an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to feel calm, capable, and confident.

Ran D. Anbar, MD, FAAP, is board certified in both pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. He offers counseling and hypnosis services at Center Point Medicine in La Jolla, California, and in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Anbar is the author of the acclaimed Changing Children's Lives with Hypnosis: A Journey to the Center (Rowman & Littlefield, 2021), as well as a regular columnist for Psychology Today Online. Dr. Anbar is the founder of Center Point Medicine, serving the mission of making mental health care more accessible for children. He lives in La Jolla, California.

Acknowledgements Introduction PART ONE: Power Source: Change-Your-Life Strategies to Use Every Day Chapter 1: Say What You Want Chapter 2: Imagine a Better Way PART TWO: Strength from Within: You Can Overcome Anxiety, Anger, Fear, and Indecision Chapter 3: You Can Unknot Your Anxiety Chapter 4: You Can Ease Your Fears Chapter 5: You Can Calm Your Anger Chapter 6: You Can Make Decisions and Become Motivated Chapter 7: You Can Be Happier Today PART THREE: Mental Strength from Physical Health: You Can Feel Healthier, Stronger, More Rested, and Pain Free Chapter 8: You Can Get the Sleep You Need Chapter 9: You Can Manage Pain and Discomfort Chapter 10: You Can Be a Good Caretaker of Your Health PART FOUR: Strength in Connections: You Can Build and Maintain Healthy Relationships Chapter 11: Great Relationships Start Within Chapter 12: Friends, Foes, and Finding Your Circle Chapter 13: You Can Communicate with Your Parents Chapter 14: You Can Safely Explore Romantic Relationships PART FIVE: Strength to Achieve: You Can Create Success and Guide Your Future Chapter 15: You Can Be a Better Student Chapter 16: You Can Be a Better Athlete Chapter 17: You Can Find Meaning in Everyday Life Chapter 18: You Can Make Peace with Loss Chapter 19: You Can Take on Responsibility Chapter 20: Top Ten Tools to Know and Use Bibliography About the Author