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Deanne Carter, LMHC
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Helping people bring structure and calm to chaos
Deanne Carter, LMHC
Relaxation Tools for Teens
© 2012 Deanne Carter, LMHC, NCC
1. Mindfulness:
to increase awareness of thoughts, emotions, or physical body sensations that come before the symptoms of stress. Helps get to the root of the problem.
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Mindfulness For Teens: Meditation Practices To Reduce Stress And Promote Well-Being, Gina Biegel
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Still Quiet Place: Mindfulness For Teens, Amy Saltzman, MD
2. Positive Thinking:
thought tracking to free from negative thinking.
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Mind Coach, Dr. Daniel Amen
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You Are Not Your Thoughts, Brian Despard
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The Kid's Guide To Social Action: How To Solve The Social Problems You Choose--And Turn Creative Thinking Into Positive Action, Barbara A. Lewis
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The Power of Positive Thinking for Teens, Mary Lou Carney and Norman Vincent Peale
3. Books that build skills and inspire.
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The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens, Sean Covey
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Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life for Teens: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills for Helping You Manage Mood Swings, Control Angry Outbursts, and Get Along With Others, Sheri Van Dijk
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The Social Success Workbook for Teens: Skill-building Activities for Teens With Nonverbal Learning Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, & Other Social-skill Problems by Barbara Cooper
4. Create relaxation rituals:
Ex. Bedtime bath, soft blanket, affirmations book or write one thing you are grateful of today, lavender pillow, music, etc.
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Indigo Teen Dreams: Guided Relaxation Techniques Designed to Decrease Stress, Anger and Anxiety while Increasing Self-esteem and Self-awareness, Lori Lite
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The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens, Gina Biegel
5. Give kids tools for expression of emotions:
Ex. anger – you may scream in a pillow, hit a pillow while you are in your room, stomp on the basement floor, squeeze/release your feet or your whole body, dance, take deep breathes; sad – ask for a hug, pet the dog, snuggle your blanket, draw, write, talk
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The Anger Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal With Anger and Frustration, Raychelle Cassada Lohmann
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Beyond the Blues, Lisa M. Schab
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The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal With Anxiety & Worry by Lisa M. Schab
6. Yoga Awareness /Physical Release of Stress
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Shanti Generation - Yoga Skills for Youth Peacemakers (Ages 7-16) ~ Abby Wills
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Yoga for Beginners, Michael Wohl
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Thera-Flex Therapy Putty - 1 lb by Thera-Flex
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Select 20-537 Foot Massage Ball, Select Sport America
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Panic Pete Squeeze Toy, Schylling
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Scalp Massager, Body Back Company
7. Relaxation CDs:
teaching self-soothing to reduce the need for movement/chatter to soothe, or adrenaline rushing activities like pushing people’s buttons.
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Indigo Teen Dreams: Guided Relaxation Techniques Designed to Decrease Stress, Anger and Anxiety while Increasing Self-esteem and Self-awareness, Lori Lite
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Indigo Dreams: Teen Relaxation Music Decreasing Stress, Anxiety and Anger, Improve Sleep, Lori Lite
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Zen and the Art of Relaxation, Anzan
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