Starving The Anxiety Gremlin: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook on Anxiety Management for Young People
- Playful & engaging strategies to manage anxiety
- Based on proven cognitive-behavioral strategies
- Suitable for anyone, 10 and older
- Resource for counselor's, therapists, and teachers
- Part of the Starving the Gremlin Set
Children's Choice Winner at the School Library Association's Information Book Awards 2014
The Anxiety Gremlin loves one thing - to feed on your anxiety! But watch out, as the fuller he gets, the more anxious you get! How can you stop him? Starve him of his favorite food - your anxiety - and he'll shrink and shrivel away.
This engaging workbook helps young people aged 10+ understand and manage anxiety. Based on cognitive behavioral therapy principles, the activities will help young people understand why they get anxious and how to use simple, practical techniques to manage and control their anxiety. Suitable to work through alone or with a parent or practitioner.
Starving the Anxiety Gremlin is a unique and award-winning resource to help young people understand different types of anxiety and how to manage them, including panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety, generalized anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. Based on cognitive behavioral principles that link thoughts, feelings and behaviors, the techniques described help young people to understand why they get anxious and how they can 'starve' their anxiety gremlin in order to manage their anxiety.
This engaging workbook uses fun activities and real life stories, and can be used by young people aged 10+ on their own or with a parent or practitioner. It is also an ideal anxiety management resource for those working with young people, including mental health practitioners, social workers, education sector staff and youth workers.
Paperback, 168 pages
