Breakups are often devastating, and can leave teens at a significant risk for depression, anxiety, and feelings of isolation and hopelessness. The Teen Breakup Survival Guide walks teen readers through all stages of a breakup, and offers 9 key skills to help teens balance emotions, supercharge self-compassion, reframe negative thinking, and improve communication skills-so they can navigate breakups with self-love, understanding, and confidence.

Start healing and move forward in your life with confidence! Breaking up can be a gut-wrenching ordeal. No matter who initiated the split, the sense of loss can feel overwhelming. Whether the breakup was expected or not, you've been on an emotional roller coaster that's probably left you with lots of questions. "Who am I without them? How do I start over? What is wrong with me? Will I ever be happy again?" Rest assured that you're not alone, there's nothing wrong with you, and, most importantly, things will get better.

Written just for teens, The Teen Breakup Survival Guide will gently walk you through all stages of a breakup and offers evidence-based skills from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and neuroscience to help you weather the emotional storm and move forward with your life. You'll learn 9 key skills to help you balance emotions, supercharge self-compassion, reframe negative thinking, and improve communication-so you can navigate breakups with confidence.

You'll also find tips and tools for improving your self-esteem, and gain a better understanding of how you relate to others. You'll explore relationship "red flags," and discover what you need to feel emotionally safe. Finally, by learning to communicate effectively and assertively, you'll be better equipped to establish healthy boundaries and build meaningful relationships as you move forward in life.

If you're reeling from the effects of a breakup and looking for a way to ease the pain and uncertainty you're feeling, let this guide lead the way to a place of self-love, understanding, and acceptance.

About the Author
Lenora M. Ziegler, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice in Manalapan, NJ; where she specializes in working with teenagers, college students, and the adults who care for them. She is certified in anxiety treatment and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and it is her mission to help people improve their emotion regulation, self-esteem, and communication skills.


Book Information
ISBN 9781648483325
Author Lenora Ziegler
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint New Harbinger Publications
Publisher New Harbinger Publications
Weight(grams) 193g
Dimensions(mm) 202mm * 152mm * 10mm