Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens: Simple Ways to Keep Your Cool in Stressful Times

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens: Simple Ways to Keep Your Cool in Stressful Times

Featured in Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story starring Heather Locklear, premiering on Lifetime In this candid guide to adolescence in his #1 bestselling series, Richard Carlson examines the contradictions and challenges unique to teenage life and offers high schoolers (and their parents) tools for learning not to stress about homework, peer pressure, dating, and more. Along the way, he addresses such issues as: Breaking up - Getting out of the emergency lane - Being OK with your bad hair day - Dropping the drama Richard Carlson has written numerous books encouraging folks not to "sweat the small stuff", and his title for teens is as warm, wise, and witty as his previous works. His tone is one of an older family friend who manages to advise while still maintaining the minimum level of coolness that teens require from those who intend to guide them into adulthood. With 100 different chapters, each just a few pages in length, this little book works especially well as a bedside companion or tucked in a backpack for the morning commute to school. Each chapter is devoted to a single, simple idea such as "trust your inner signals" and "root for the underdog," and plenty of real-life examples from teens are used to illustrate principles. In the second chapter, a teen volunteering at an animal shelter is used to show how just one person can make a difference, as she takes the time for one more phone call that results in saving a dog's life. The concepts are appropriate for both early high school students and new graduates--who doesn't need an occasional reminder to "be ok with your bad hair day"? Incorporating sports, theater, literature, video games, teachers, and parents into stories make these examples accessible to kids of all interests, and a sprinkling of tales from the author's own teenage years adds an effective personal note. With plenty of suggestions for adding activities into a teen's life--volunteer opportunities in particular--your child may even feel encouraged to seek out new forms of positive expression simply for the joy of the activity, rather than the old standbys of "my friends are doing it" or "I need it to get into college." --Jill Lightner Gr. 9-12. A riveting motivational writer with several books for adults ( Don't Sweat the Small Stuff . . . in love, at work, etc.) targets his "small stuff" concepts around teen issues, and the results are impressive. Without talking down to his readers or minimizing the intensity of difficulties they may be handling, he offers 100 insightful suggestions for dealing with everything from stress to recognizing the meaningful contributions in every moment of life. His message will surely resonate with teens, even those who are skeptical or uncertain about how reframing their thinking can change their lives. Carlson clearly holds teens in high regard in this small book with a big heart. Roger Leslie Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Praise for Don't Sweat the Small Stuff : "Over a decade of positive psychology research seems to validate what we learned twenty years ago from Don't Sweat the Small Stuff . . . . These wonderful books help break down and simplify how to achieve that happiness." ― ShawnAchor, bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage "After almost two decades since the original release of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff , Richard Carlson's insights on the meaning of life continue to be timeless. The book teaches us to focus on the 'now' and find balance by living through contentment."― Deepak Chopra " Don't Sweat the Small Stuff has the power to change our individual and collective lives. I am deeply grateful to Dr. Richard Carlson and his beloved wife Kristine for their wisdom and compassion in bringing transformational practices and perspectives to millions of readers."― ShaunaShapiro, author of The Art and Science of Mindfulness "Richard Carlson caused a revolution in all our thinking with his Don't Sweat the Small Stuff books. He was like a Zen master in disguise, taking almost an aw-shucks attitude toward shifting the culture."― MarianneWilliamson, New York Times bestselling author of A Return to Love During his life, Richard Carlson, Ph.D , was considered one of the foremost experts in happiness and stress reduction in the United States and around the world and was a frequent featured guest on many national television and radio programs. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff continued to be a publishing phenomenon with over twenty titles in the brand franchise, two of which were co-authored and authored with his beloved wife, Kris. He died of a pulmonary embolism in December 2006, at the age of forty-five. Author: Carlson, Richard. Publisher: Hachette Books Pages: 176 Publication Date: 2000 Edition: 1 Binding: Paperback MSRP: 15.99 ISBN13: 9780786885978 ISBN: 0786885971 Other ISBN: 9781401304478 Other ISBN Binding: saleableprint Language: en Quality Rating: 1 "Book cover im