How to Tame My Anxiety Monster


Book Description

How To Tame My Anxiety Monster is about a child with a monster that no one else can see but him. He doesn't like when his monster comes around because it makes his stomach hurt, or makes it hard to concentrate or sleep. It makes him feel lots of other upsetting and uncomfortable things as well. He decided to talk to his parents about it and his mom told him that she had one too. He learned that his monster's name was Anxiety. Throughout the book the child talks about the ways that he can tame his anxiety monster. He can play sports, do yoga, art, or talk to a therapist to help calm him among other things. He then discovers the good ways that his anxiety monster can help him; during a test, a report, or riding a big scary-fun rollercoaster! He may not be able to make his monster go away, but he can learn to tame him! In the back of this book are some parent helps that can be great conversation starters for children that deal with anxiety.




Small Knight and the Anxiety Monster


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An adorable, heartfelt picture book debut from Manka Kasha, Small Knight and the Anxiety Monster follows the magical quest of a knight finding the courage to confront an ever growing monster. The worry kept growing day by day, until... one morning Small Knight woke up to see a huge inky monster in their room. When Small Knight feels pressure from their parents to be a perfect princess, an anxiety monster shows up. No one else can see the monster, so Small Knight and their best friend Tiny Bear, decide that it is up to them to save themselves. They set off on a magical quest, only to discover that the answer was inside themselves all along. Turning to face the Anxiety Monster, they learn how to keep it under control. Personal and whimsical, Manka Kasha’s debut picture book is a beautiful story about understanding your anxiety and finding the courage to face it.




The Very Hungry Worry Monsters


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A funny story to help children talk about their worries.




Caging the Anxiety Monster


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Are you stuck in a rut? Is anxiety or depression sucking the joy out of your days? Fed up with feeling crappy? In Caging the Anxiety Monster, writer, mother, and happiness enthusiast Cathy Donaldson describes how anxiety and depression upended her world, led her to the psych ward, and ultimately forced her to discover ways-and create some of her own-to confine her "anxiety monster" and keep the fiend under lock and key. "Donaldson's memoir will resonate with many readers, whether they're dealing with anxiety or know someone who is. The story is at times heartbreaking but brimming with encouragement to get up and try again. Those of us with warm and tender hearts have a much harder time in this wacky world, particularly when life's blows seem to hit one after the other. Readers will undoubtedly find strength in this deeply personal tale. It is a gift of hope."-USA Today bestselling author Julianne MacLean CATHY DONALDSON is a former newspaper reporter who now wears many hats, from communications consultant and media strategist to travel writer, editor, researcher, and photographer. She has contributed to numerous publications in Canada and the US, including the Boston Globe and the Halifax Chronicle Herald. She lives in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, and is a member of the Professional Writers Association of Canada, the Writers' Federation of New Brunswick, and the Travel Media Association of Canada.




Go Away, Worry Monster!


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Worry Monster loves "helping" Archie worry, especially the night before he starts his new school. Archie feels so anxious that his head hurts, his tummy flutters and his heart pounds. He soon realizes the only way to feel better is to make Worry Monster go away. He does his belly breaths and faces facts to challenge his inner fears. Children have the potential to engage and empathise with Archie and Worry Monster both through the text and the subtle gestures and fleeting emotions captured in the beautiful illustrations. Encouraging children to name their anxiety is an evidence-based, current strategy used by psychologists to assist children in separating themselves from their anxiety. Go Away, Worry Monster! gives children this and other useful strategies to cope, showing them how to make their own Worry Monsters leave during stressful periods of their lives, from starting or changing schools, to a change in family dynamics. Created by an author and illustrator passionate about helping children to cope with common emotional difficulties, this is an invaluable, life-changing resource for young children and their parents in guiding emotional development.




My Monster and Me


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From the winner of The Great British Baking Show and star of Nadiya's Time to Eat comes a heartfelt story to help give children and parents the tools they need to talk about worries and anxiety. A touching story about a little boy whose worry monster follows him everywhere he goes. It's there when he gets dressed, when he wants to play with his toys, and even when his friends come over to visit. How can he escape his worries? Having struggled with anxiety for as long as she can remember, Nadiya Hussain has written this heartfelt story to ensure that no child suffers in silence—no matter what shape their worry monster may take.




Calming the Stress Monster


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Stress is crippling. If you let it, stress can easily worm its way into all parts of your life, making it hard to be productive. All too quickly your mind floods with feelings of worry, doubt, and anxiety. The worst part is that it can happen almost instantly. One minute you are calm, cool and collected, smashing your to-do list out and living your best life. Then suddenly you get thrown a curve ball and within five minutes you are moving around agitated. Your head is spinning and you don't have a clue what to do next. Living like this from day to day can be extremely tiresome and overwhelming. It can lead to many negative outcomes, such as a lack of productivity, and a lack of motivation. So, let's make sure that you never get attacked by the stress monster again. Calming The Stress Monster is the perfect book to help you manage stress in your life, before it begins to manage you! It will provide you with everything you need to understand what is happening when stress attacks you. That includes the signs that you may find difficult expressing or explaining to other people in a calm manner. This book will help break down the signs and symptoms of stress, and how it can impact you in an emotional and physical way. It will also highlight relaxation techniques that you can use to help keep your mind calm and productive. If you struggle with the stress monster visiting you all too often, then this book is an absolute must-read for you! Isn't it time that you took your life back into your own hands, and banished the stress monster for good? You're damn right it is! Grab a copy of Calming the Stress Monster today and turn your life around!




Shrinking the Worry Monster


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This delightful story contains research-based strategies that kids and their parents can use to overcome worry and fear. Now available in Spanish----Encoger el Monstro de los Miedos!!




Worry Says What?


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Allison Edwards, author of the best-selling book Why Smart Kids Worry, gives a glimpse into the ways worry whispers to young minds, and offers a powerful tool all children can use to silence those fears. "Worry's songs tie my tummy up in knots, and the things he says make my heart beat very fast. Sometimes he speaks in a whisper, and other times his voice gets so loud I can't hear anything else." Worry and anxiety are currently the top mental health issues among children and teens. Children have a number of worries throughout childhood that will come and go. The problem is not with the worries themselves, but that children believe the worries to be true. With a relatable story and beautiful artwork, Worry Says What? will help children (and adults) flip their thinking when anxious thoughts begin and turn them into powerful reminders of all they are capable of accomplishing.




Anxious Little Monsters


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Control Your Anxiety and Loneliness with Cute Little Monsters Struggling with the Same Things You Are Anxious Little Monsters is a friendly little book containing cute monster illustrations, affirmations, and encouragement for those facing mental health challenges. An antidote for a society riddled with loneliness. Even though advancing technology has allowed people to connect in ways once unimaginable, we are lonelier than ever. It can be difficult to find a place in our fast-paced world, and it's easy to think that we're the only ones going through a hard time. As a result, anxiety is on the rise. Enter: Anxious Little Monsters. The positive affirmations in this book, in the form of hand-drawn, adorable anxious monsters, meet your anxiety where it's at and offer a helping hand for getting through it and attaining mental wellness and peace of mind. The gentle reminders you need and deserve. If anxiety is a formidable presence in your life, you know that sometimes it can feel like a losing battle. But these monsters are here to teach you to change your perspective and take things easy. They offer words of affirmation to remind you that you're not alone--they're struggling with the same things you are. Author and professional illustrator Verity Crosswell crafts each cute little monster to be a soothing reassurance that helps you feel cared for and understood. When it comes to mental health resources, this book is one that you can turn to again and again. Open it up and learn more about: Listening to your natural mental and emotional cycles Actionable steps you can take to get through the low points of anxiety and mood disorders How to share what you're feeling with loved ones so they can understand and support you If you enjoyed books like You Can Do All Things, The Big Activity Book for Anxious People, How to Be Happy (Or at Least Less Sad), or G'morning, G'night, then you'll love Verity Crosswell's Anxious Little Monsters.