Scarlet, Janina,

Superhero therapy : mindfulness skills to help teens & young adults deal with anxiety, depression & trauma / Janina Scarlet, PhD ; illustrated by Wellinton Alves. - 107 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm

"First published in Great Britain in 2016 by Robinson." -- Title page verso.

A hero's journey begins with a struggle -- Avoiding the monsters makes them stronger -- Training your mind to be a hero's mind -- Your superhero self -- The superhero values -- The defusion charm -- The ultimate weapon : the sword of willingness -- Setting up your secret lair with self-compassion -- Taking superhero action steps -- Leveling up in life.

This fun, unique, and "outside-the-box" self-help guide provides everything you need to begin your very own superhero training using evidence-based ACT and mindfulness skills. Within these colorful pages, you'll team up with a group of troubled heroes - inspired by both fictional characters and real-life people - enlisted at the Superhero Training Academy. By learning to face up to their inner villains and monsters, these characters will inspire you to overcome your problems as well. When you're finished, you'll have a slew of new tools you can use - like mindfulness, self-compassion, and values - to help you conquer whatever life throws your way.

Age 14-18.

ISBN: 9781684030330 1684030331 9781518252693 1518252699

LCCN: 2017020706

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Acceptance and commitment therapy
Teenagers
Anxiety
Depression in adolescence
Psychic trauma in adolescence
Youth

Dewey Class. No.: 616.85/20651