***The book is available in two formats: a paperback edition in black and white for a classic, affordable option, and a hardcover edition in full color, designed to enhance your reading experience*** < p/> Guess who's stronger - you or your anxiety? It's YOU! And you're about to discover why. < p/> Does the idea of going to a party make you break out in a cold sweat? Do you look for reasons to get out of school events or big social gatherings? Perhaps the idea of talking to a new group of people makes your heart race and your hands tremble. < p/> If this sounds like you, you might have been called 'shy'. . . and you might spend most of your life feeling awkward and uncomfortable. But what you're going through is far more common than you probably think. There's a name for it, and there's a lot more to it than simply being shy. < p/> You have social anxiety. . . and while that's not a pleasant experience by any stretch of the imagination, the good news is that you can manage it and unlock a powerful sliver of confidence you had no idea you had. < p/> Did you know that Johnny Depp - Captain Jack Sparrow himself - has social anxiety? < p/> This is someone who's constantly in the public eye and spends much of his life in high-profile social situations.
>This book is your secret weapon. . . and before you think of school textbooks and feel your heart sinking, don't worry - this book will have you laughing and challenging yourself in the most fun way possible. . . all the while giving you the tools you need to triumph over your anxiety. < p/> Highlights:
- An exciting and enlightening journey with Isa and Jeremy, two teens who face, battle, and overcome a host of social challenges and show you how you, too, can handle social anxiety with ease and confidence
- The science and symptoms of social anxiety - complete with a quiz so you can be sure it's what you're dealing with
- Common myths about social anxiety. . . dispelled
- How to recognize your triggers and why it's important to do so
- What your 'safety behaviors' are and how they affect you
- The natural superpowers your mind already has - and how you can harness them to gain control over your anxiety (ever heard of CBT?)
- How you can tell when your mind is playing tricks on you. . . and how to beat it at its own game with science-based hacks
- Why your breathing has a bigger role to play than keeping you alive. . . and what to do to access its full potential
- A powerful self-soothing toolkit - how to use every part of your mind and body to calm you down and reduce your anxiety in any situation
- Why it's so important to reframe panic attacks and identify cognitive distortions, so you can respond to triggers more positively
- A panic attack cheat sheet that works every time!
- How to have a standoff with your anxiety - win every battle through Exposure Therapy!
- The 4 Rs that will help you get better and better at facing your anxiety every day
- 6 simple yet significant habits you can start building today to make sure Future You is calmer and more confident
- How you can talk to your loved ones about what you're experiencing (and why you should)
- Practical exercises, quizzes, and quests to make the whole process fun. . . and a lot more effective than reading a dry textbook
Perhaps you've tried reading self-help books and ended up more confused or anxious than you were when you started. . . This time, it's going to be different. < p/> This time, you're going to build your confidence by stealth, all the while absorbing the information that will help you in a fun, engaging and relatable way. < p/> The science is still there, but
