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by Ashley Vigil-Otero (Author), Christopher Willard (Author)
Gain the confidence you need to succeed--in school, with friends, and in life!
Are you afraid to try new things for fear of failure? Do you second-guess yourself or doubt your abilities? Do you hesitate to speak up in class because you may be wrong, or people might laugh at you? If so, you may have a problem with self-confidence--and you are far from alone. Many teens struggle with low confidence and self-esteem. This workbook can help.
Written by teen mental health experts, The Self-Confidence Workbook for Teens offers powerful mindfulness skills and activities to help you gain confidence in your abilities, be more assertive, and start believing in your own awesomeness! You'll learn how to ease feelings of self-doubt, and quiet that pesky inner critic who says you aren't good enough, smart enough, or attractive enough. Most importantly, you'll find tools to help you cultivate an inner "ally" who always has your back in difficult, stressful, or intimidating situations.
If you're ready to start living with confidence, this workbook will help you believe in you--so you can reach your highest goals!
Author Biography
Christopher Willard, PsyD, is a psychologist and educational consultant based in Boston, MA, specializing in mindfulness. He has been practicing meditation for twenty years, and leads mindfulness and mental health workshops internationally. He currently serves on the board of directors at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy, and is president of the Mindfulness in Education Network. He has presented at TEDx conferences, and he has been quoted in The New York Times, The Washington Post, www.mindful.org, and elsewhere. He is author of Child's Mind, Growing Up Mindful, Raising Resilience, and three other books. He teaches at Harvard Medical School.
Ashley Vigil-Otero, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, author, and a program developer at the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (NICABM). She has trained at Harvard Medical School and Vanderbilt University, and has taught at the University of South Florida. She practices in Tampa, FL, and has specialized interests in multicultural counseling and compassion-oriented therapy.
