The Ultimate Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens: Overcome Insecurity, Defeat Your Inner Critic, and Live Confidently

by Megan MacCutcheon LPC, PMH-C

Overview

Take on the world with confidence and positivity—a guide to self esteem for teens

Sometimes, feeling self-confident and secure seems impossible, especially if you're dealing with school, friends, family, and other challenges that can affect how you see yourself. This self esteem workbook for teens helps you build up your self esteem and confidence with creative activities and advice that show you how to think positively, release self-doubt, and start loving who you are.

One of the best mental health books for teens, this teen self help book includes all kinds of friendly guidance to help you move past anxiety and nerves and feel ready to take on any challenge.

This supportive self esteem workbook includes:

More than 50 different exercises—Get to know yourself with quizzes, journal prompts, checklists, and more that help you set goals, work through insecurities, and find out what makes you feel strong.

True stories from other teens—This self esteem workbook for kids and teens was created to help you feel less alone when you read real-life anecdotes from your peers, along with a Q&A section full of bonus advice.

The power to change—Self esteem is like a muscle, and practicing with this self esteem book will help you build your confidence, stay resilient, and focus on the future.

Strengthen your self esteem and overpower insecurity with the exercises in this ultimate self confidence book for kids and teens!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641526104
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	10/01/2019
Series:	Health and Wellness Workbooks for Teens
Pages:	156
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	12 - 16 Years

About the Author

MEGAN MACCUTCHEON is a self-help author, licensed professional counselor, and certified perinatal mental health practitioner. She’s passionate about helping people achieve a better quality of life by healing from trauma, improving self-esteem, managing anxiety, and decreasing depression. For more information and to access her workshops, please visit www.meganmaccutcheon.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Part 1 First Things First: The Facts About Self-Esteem

What Is Healthy Self-Esteem? 2

What You Stand to Gain from Healthy Self-Esteem 4

What Self-Esteem Is Not 5

Coping: What Not to Do 13

Facing Fear, Doubt, and the Uncertainties of Change 21

You Are Enough 24

You Can Feel Better 25

Part 2 Exercises to Build Self-Esteem, Boost Confidence, and Stay Positive

Baseline Self-Esteem Survey 28

Finding Faith in Yourself 30

Noticing Negative Self-Talk 34

Paying Attention to Perfectionism 41

Creating Affirmations 44

Know Who You Are 46

People-Pleasing Problems 57

Attention to Appearance 59

Family Factors 65

Other Influences 70

Identifying Your Stressors 79

Acting Assertively 82

Healthy Coping 88

Illustrate Your Emotions 95

Free Yourself from Guilt and Shame 102

Forgiveness and Lessons Learned 104

Part 3 Overcoming Low Self-Esteem in Real Life

You're on Your Way 133

Resources 134

References 138

Index 142

Editorial Reviews

This workbook is a wonderful resource for teenagers. It is something I wish I'd had access to as a teenager, and I will be sure to incorporate it into my practice with teenagers. It covers all aspects of self-esteem in an easy-to-understand way and sheds light on the hidden aspects of low self-esteem that may not be readily obvious. As an OT, I especially value how the workbook encourages functional participation and meaningful strategies to build on.”—Lesleigh Frank, MOT, OTR/L, ATP

“Today, teens live in a world where their entire life is on display. This opens up room for self comparison and the desire to manage unrealistic goals and expectations of themselves—like perfectionism. As a result, this behavior manifests as teens becoming people pleasers and losing themselves in the process. This workbook helps identify these (and other) weak areas of self esteem in a way that is relatable and age appropriate to teens, fostering engagement and receptivity in the therapeutic work.”—Melissa Ferrigno, MA, LPC, owner and psychotherapist at Halcyon Therapy, LLC

“The Ultimate Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens is a survival guide for adolescents as they make the journey through the middle and high school experience. It is a resource guidance counselors, teachers and parents will find helpful as they support their students.”—Dr. Constance M. Youngblood, retired superintendent and instructor of educational leadership and middle and secondary education, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

“A teenager’s journey to self-understanding, self-compassion, and a healthy self-esteem is often an arduous and confusing one. This engaging workbook gently guides teens to examine the value they place on themselves and how to increase it. It is a trusty tool to be used independently, as well as in individual and group therapy settings.”—Heather O’Shaughnessy, LPC

“As a community college counselor and assistant professor, The Ultimate Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens is an excellent resource for educators. Complete with exercises and tangible takeaways, this workbook is one that I would absolutely recommend and incorporate into my own classroom. When it comes to a teenager’s self-esteem, MacCutcheon bravely and eloquently covers sensitive topics that some parents might be too afraid to broach with their teen. From front to back, this book provides research-based strategies and workable solutions to help teens boost their self-confidence and remain positive no matter what they might be going through in life.”—Shannon K. Nieves, M.Ed., MA

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