Beyond the Blues
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Beyond the Blues

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Beyond the Blues

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About This Book

Many people experience depression at one time or another in their lives, but during the adolescent years, the vast number of physical, emotional, and mental changes that occur make teens even more susceptible to feelings of confusion or sadness. However your depression originates, you must to learn to handle it so that you can manage the stresses of daily life.

The activities in Beyond the Blues can help you cope with sad and difficult feelings, find new ways to make friends, and deal with conflicts. Little by little and on your own schedule, you can make small changes in your life that will lead you to a brighter, more enjoyable future. Since everyone is different and heals in slightly different ways, this book presents a wide variety of exercises.

Know that as you work through this book, you are doing something good for yourself. You are learning to cope with your feelings and take care of yourself in a healthy way. You can learn to manage depression just like you learned to tie your shoes or read and write. Just give it a chance and be patient with yourself. You deserve to feel good, and you will if you keep working at it!

If you''re feeling depressed, don''t be afraid to reach out for help.This workbook offers things you can do, both on your own and with a counselor, to start feeling more like yourself again.

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Publisher
Instant Help
Year
2008
ISBN
9781608827404
Topic
Personal Development
Subtopic
Self Improvement

Table of contents

  1. contents
  2. introduction
  3. 1. Defining Depression
  4. 2. Symptoms of Depression
  5. 3. Causes of Depression
  6. 4. Winter Blues
  7. 5. The Negative Effects of Alcohol and Street Drugs
  8. 6. Choosing Positive Thoughts
  9. 7. The Power of Perspective
  10. 8. Learning to Let Go
  11. 9. The Gift of the Moment
  12. 10. Higher-Power Help
  13. 11. Healthy Self-Esteem
  14. 12. Feeling Loved
  15. 13. Believing in Yourself
  16. 14. Asserting Yourself
  17. 15. Using Social Skills
  18. 16. Talking Tips from AL
  19. 17. Good Communication Skills
  20. 18. Managing Conflict and Disagreements
  21. 19. Problem-Solving Skills
  22. 20. Act on the A’s to Manage Stress
  23. 21. Looking Beyond the Battle
  24. 22. Coping with Change
  25. 23. Rejection, Dejection, and Trying Again
  26. 24. Coping with Loss
  27. 25. Getting Outside Yourself
  28. 26. Staying Active
  29. 27. Food to Help Your Mood
  30. 28. Exercise and Depression
  31. 29. Breathwork
  32. 30. Creative Expression
  33. 31. Support People
  34. 32. Professional Counseling
  35. 33. Group Support
  36. 34. Working as a Family
  37. 35. Weighing the Consequences
  38. 36. Sharing Your Feelings
  39. 37. An Emergency Plan
  40. 38. Signing a Contract
  41. 39. Hotlines to Help
  42. 40. The Power of Hope