Self-Compassion for Teens: 129 Activities & Practices to Cultivate Kindness - Softcover

Gray, Lee-Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1683730259 ISBN 13: 9781683730255

Publisher: PESI Publishing & Media, 2016

Synopsis

Self-compassion is the key for teens to develop empathy and manage self-criticism, while increasing resilience and well-being.

The first of its kind, this book brings together 129 actionable mindfulness and compassion-building tools for teens to reduce suffering and cultivate kindness for themselves and the world around them. Perfect for clinicians, educators and parents, this resource is filled with exercises, worksheets and activities to cope with:
-School Challenges
-Bullying
-Anxiety
-Depression
-Autism
-ADHD
-Trauma
-Addiction
-Body image and eating disorders
-Gender and sexual identity
-Chronic and terminal illness

About this title

About the Author

Lee-Anne Gray, PsyD is a clinical and forensic psychologist and P21 educator. She is a national speaker and expert in special education, mindful awareness, assessment, and gifted individuals, and is certified in EMDR. As the founder and CEO of The Connect Group, Dr. Gray co-founded and co-designed Empathic Education for a Compassionate Nation (EECN,) a democratic educational model, shaped with mindful awareness and Design Thinking practices. She continues to promote EECN by delivering professional development seminars with teen co-facilitators. Dr. Gray is a contributing author to Pedagogies of Kindness and Respect.

Review

For a teen, self-compassion opens the door to loving and gratifying relationships, the full unfolding of intelligence, and deep wellbeing in all domains. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Lee-Anne Gray offers the most clear, thorough and accessible guidance in teaching teens self-compassion hat I have encountered or could imagine. My prayer is that anyone who is engaged with teens find their way to this book; the ripples will awaken consciousness everywhere. -- Tara Brach, PhD, Author, Radical Acceptance and True Refuge

Self-compassion is one of the most important strengths for teenagers to develop, to support resilience, well-being, and social connection. And yet it can be quite difficult to talk about and teach. Lee-Anne Gray has created an extraordinary resource for those who want to cultivate self-compassion in themselves and others. This book provides practical exercises, discussion prompts, and a deep dive into what it truly means to care about ourselves. I have not seen a better resource for teaching self-compassion, not just for teenagers, but for anyone. -- Kelly McGonigal, PhD

This book is just the ticket for parents, teachers, and counselors who know the burdens of modern teens and want to help. Self-compassion is a core emotional skill that builds emotional resilience. In this book, Dr. Gray offers a wide array of exercises that awaken self-compassion in teens, tailored specifically for challenging situations such as school stress, identity and body image problems, substance abuse, anxiety, autism and chronic illness. Written in a clear and compassionate style, caregivers will discover a powerful new approach to tricky problems. Highly recommended! --Chris Germer, PhD

An exquisite collection of powerful practices that parents, teachers and therapists can all share with teens in their lives. -- Christopher Willard, PsyD, Author, Growing Up Mindful

Among the keys to self-compassion, Lee-Ann Gray teaches, are mindful awareness, inner strength, and self-regulation. In this succinct manual, parents, teachers and clinicians are guided to impart these and other essential qualities to young people. It is guidance sorely needed in our culture. -- Gabor Maté, MD, Author, Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates And What You Can Do About It

Self-Compassion for Teens provides a treasure trove of nurturing, compassionate activities for teens, professionals, and parents to help transform lives. Dr. Gray's clear, tender-hearted, and caring approach shows a depth of understanding critically needed in reaching the souls of our youth and making a real difference. An invaluable asset to every library. --Charlotte Reznick, PhD, Author, The Power of Your Child's Imagination: How to Transform Stress and Anxiety into Joy and Success

When offered by professionals with real personal experience with self-compassion, and when offered from the heart, the practices in this book can support teens in learning the skills of self-compassion. Ultimately this will free teens from the grips of what I fondly call Unkind Mind, and will allow them to thrive and bring their natural gifts in the world. --Amy Saltzman, MD, Author, A Still Quiet Place for Teens

Self-Compassion for Teens is a wonderful collection of practices and activities inspiring teens to treat themselves kindly. For teens dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, school challenges, and much more this book offers new insights that increase self-acceptance. What an important resource for clinicians, teachers, parents and teens to promote self-kindness, creativity, and empathy. -- Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD, Author, Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined

Self-Compassion for Teens is a book that will help many teenagers improve their quality of life by reducing negative emotions, such as anxiety, frustration, worry, and stress, etc. It will help them develop self-compassion, as well as compassion for others. This book has each topic laid out with three categories: Learn, Practice, and Reflect, and is written in easily understood, simple language. --Venerable Tenzin Yignyen, Faculty Hobart & William Smith Colleges

Edition details

• Publisher: PESI Publishing & Media
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1683730259
• ISBN 13: 9781683730255
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 240