The Positivity Workbook for Teens : Skills to Help You Increase Optimism, Resilience, and a Growth Mindset

Discover the secret to positivity by tapping into your inner strengths! As a teen, your brain is changing every day. You're more aware of the challenges and difficulties of life. You're questioning everything. And you can tell when grownups are being fake or dishonest. All of these sudden realizations can be overwhelming, and as a result, you may fall into a "negativity trap." And while there's nothing wrong with a little sarcasm or skepticism—after a while, negative thoughts have a way of turning inward, causing stress, damaging your self-esteem, and crushing your confidence. So, how can you start building the real positivity you need to be happy, healthy, and in control of your life? You only need to look inside yourself. In this unique workbook, you'll learn to tap into the power of your own character strengths—such as bravery, creativity, being a good friend, perseverance, honesty, and more—in order to build self-confidence, boost a positive attitude, and cope with the inevitable stress of life. You'll also find out how to spot strengths in those around you, such as friends, family, teachers, and more. Finally, you'll discover how your own character strengths can help bolster your engagement in life, enhance positive and healthy relationships, give your life greater meaning, increase your accomplishments, and even improve your physical health. This isn't a workbook to help you be sunny and happy for the benefit of others. It's not a workbook to help you ignore the difficulties and injustices of our world. What it is is a toolkit for finding your own inner strengths and using those strengths to be your very best. Imagine all you can accomplish with the power of real positivity—both for yourself and the world! "Life comes at you fast when you're a teen. Every day, your brain is chainging, you're faced with new problems and tough decisions, and you're more aware than ever of the harsh realities of the world. As a result, you may feel frustrated, sad, angry, and fall into a "negativity trap." And over time, these negative thoughts can turn inward, stress you out, and crush your confidence. So, how can you start building the positivity needed to be your very best? With this workbook, you'll tap into the power of your own unique character strengths--such as bravery, creativity, honesty, and more--in order to boost a positive attitude, increase resillience, and cope with all the stress of teen life. You'll also learn how to recognize strengths in others, improve relationships, feel more engaged with your community, and reach your goals. Imagine all you can accomplish with the power of positivity--both for yourself and the world! Why not get started today?--Adapted from back cover The Positivity Workbook for Teens offers evidence-based skills grounded in positive psychology to help young readers tap into the power of positive thinking and their own innate character strengths to improve self-esteem and self-confidence.