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Being a teen in todays world isnt easy. Maybe youve been bullied. Maybe you feel like your family or friends just dont get you. Or maybe you feel like you dont have control of your life, or youre just tired of trying to be perfect all the time. You arent alone. Many teens struggle with difficult feelings and thoughtsand sometimes, when these thoughts feel overwhelming, you just want to feel something else. This is where self-harming behaviors, such as cutting, come in. But there are better ways to manage your pain. This book will help guide you. In this workbook, youll learn about the power of mindfulness, and how it can help you create your own special space for simply being with your thoughts. When youre dealing with difficult emotions, youll have this safe space to go to again and againno matter where you are or what youre doing. Youll learn how to be mindful of your senses, techniques for managing difficult feelings before they escalate, and move past self-judgment to embrace self-compassion and self-awareness.

Découvrir qu’une personne s’automutile peut être très déstabilisant. Les proches vivent souvent beaucoup d’inquiétude et d’impuissance et ils ne savent pas nécessairement comment réagir. Le présent ouvrage propose une compréhension de ce comportement en répondant de manière spécifique à dix questions fréquemment posées et, surtout, en offrant des stratégies et des pistes d’intervention éprouvées pour mieux accompagner les jeunes touchés et pour les aider à surmonter leurs difficultés de manière saine et efficace.

Self-harm and eating disorders are present in almost every school and they frequently co-occur. It is vital that school staff can spot early warning signs, understand triggers and know how to support the students in their care effectively. This is a very practical guide that helps school staff to gain a better understanding of self-harm and eating disorders, dispelling the myths and misconceptions that surround these behaviours, and explaining how to respond to disclosures, make referrals, and work alongside parents to assist in the road to recovery. The book provides a range of guidance from whole-school policies and procedures to day-to-day strategies to implement in lessons, at mealtimes and in one-on-one sessions.