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the anxiety workbook for teens - The Ministry of Parenting-anxiety group curriculum for teens

the
anxiety workbook
for teens
activities to help you deal
with anxiety & worry
LISA M. SCHAB, LCSW
Instant Help Books
A Division of New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
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Copyright ? 2008 by Lisa M. Schab
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Schab, Lisa M.
The anxiety workbook for teens / by Lisa M. Schab.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-1-57224-603-4 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 1-57224-603-0 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Anxiety in adolescence--Problems, exercises, etc. I. Title.
BF724.3.A57S33 2008
155.5'1246--dc22
2008002238
10 09 08
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
contents
Introduction v
Activity 1 About Anxiety 1
Activity 2 The Chemistry of Anxiety 4
Activity 3 Peace Is Already Within You 8
Activity 4 Prevention and Intervention 11
Activity 5 How You Experience Anxiety 14
Activity 6 Your Anxiety Patterns 18
Activity 7 Having an Awesome Attitude 22
Activity 8 Worrying Is Worthless 26
Activity 9 All-or-Nothing Thinking 29
Activity 10 Overgeneralizing 33
Activity 11 "Should" Statements 36
Activity 12 Thought Stopping 40
Activity 13 What's the Worst That Could Happen? 47
Activity 14 Cost-Benefit Analysis 52
Activity 15 Perfectionism 56
Activity 16 Letting Go of Control 60
Activity 17 Positive Affirmations 63
Activity 18 Serenity, Courage, and Wisdom 68
Activity 19 Seeing the Bigger Picture 72
Activity 20 Talking It Out 76
Activity 21 Writing It Out 80
Activity 22 Eating and Anxiety 84
Activity 23 More Exercise, Less Anxiety 89

What is the best workbook for social anxiety­ness?The Mindfulness & Acceptance Workbook for Social Anxiety & Shyness 162 Choosing-Goals Worksheet: Social Anxiety Group version Please identify 3 or 4 goals to work on in the latter sessions of the group. It is important to print or write legibly in dark ink.