Be Happy. Be Calm. Be YOU.: A Mindfulness Journal for Teens

by Sara Katherine

Overview

Take time for yourself with these 100 prompts and mindful meditations to help you through stressful times—no matter what you’re going through.

It’s easy to feel stressed, worried, or anxious throughout the day. But what if those negative feelings no longer had to take over your life? This journal can help put your problems in perspective and allows you to think them through with purpose and mindfulness.

These 100 soothing journal prompts are designed to help you focus on the present and stop stressing out about the future. Each entry tackles the obstacles that life throws your way on a daily basis and gives you a chance to think about how you’re feeling and how you want to respond through writing exercises, fill-in-the-blanks, and creative drawing prompts. Whether it’s a situation with friends, issues with family, or the pressures of school or work, you will learn how to live in the moment, feel your feelings, and stop stressing out.

Now no matter what curveball life throws your way, you have the skills to handle those struggles head on, without feeling overwhelmed. Armed with these meditation skills, mantras, and journal exercises, worrying will be a thing of the past and you can finally breath, relax, and start feeling better about today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781507215531
Publisher:	Adams Media
Publication date:	01/12/2021
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	416,589
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Sara Katherine is a self-discovery coach, podcast host for Be Your Own Badass, and the author of I’m Awesome: Here’s Why and Be Happy. Be Calm. Be YOU. After publishing her first book, Sara Earns Her Ears, she launched her current self-discovery coaching business at Sara-Katherine.com, where she strives to help empower others to understand who they are and what they want, in order to confidently live their best lives. Born and raised in California, Sara also loves Disney, Marvel movies, and her cats, Mochi and Brie.

Table of Contents

Introduction 8

Chapter 1 Be Present While You Hang: Friendship and Relationships 10

Be the Kind of Friend You Want to Have 12

Listen Csrefully 14

Avoid Lapsing Into Bad Friend Behavior 16

Show Compassion 18

Work Through a Fight with Your Best Friend 20

Cope with Growing Apart from an Old Friend 22

Reconnect with an Old Friend 24

Survive a Situation When Your Friends Gang Up on You 26

Deal with Loneliness and Feeling Left Out 28

Travel with Friends While Still Having Fun 30

Navigate the Popularity Trap 32

Love Completely 34

Be Present During Dates 36

Actually Have Fun on Your Date! 38

Heal from a Broken Heart 40

Be Mindful of Your Single Friends 42

Appreciate the Good Relationships in Your Life 44

Move On If They Don't Like You Back 46

Figure Out Who You Really Like 48

Accept Others 50

Know Your Worth 52

Show Some Respect 54

Chapter 2 Bring Mindfulness Home: Family and Spaces 56

Handle Helicopter Parents 58

Ask for More Support from Your Parents 60

Endure an Unfair Punishment 62

Learn from a Fair Punishment 64

Stop Fighting with Your Siblings 66

Cope with a Growing Family 68

Handle a Move to a New Place 70

Deal with Embarrassing Parents 72

Request More Boundaries from Your Parents 74

Declutter Your Space 76

Do Some Chores! 78

Help Out Around the House (No, Ready!) 80

Clean Your Room 82

Create a Chill Spot in Your Room 84

Appreciate the Great Outdoors 86

Chapter 3 Keep Calm and Study On: School 88

Start a New School 90

Commute Mindfully 92

Pay Attention in Ciass 94

Focus On a Long-Term Project 96

Understand Your Teacher 98

Master Public Speaking 100

Study Instead of Using Snapchat 102

Prep for Tests 104

Study More Effectively 106

Cram for a Test 108

Feel Empowered in Social Situations 110

Choose a College the Mindful Way 112

Move On from a College Rejection 114

Balance School Life and Normal Life 116

Cope with Failing a Test 118

Stay Grounded Even in Success 120

Let Music Center You 122

Be Mindful in Sports 124

Embrace the Unknown 126

Take Your Life One Step at a Time 128

Chapter 4 Stay Centered and Happy: Self-Esteem and Self-Care 130

Practice Self-Care 132

Keep a Journal 134

Figure Out What's Going On with Your Body 136

Celebrate How Amazing Your Body Is 138

Turn Negatives Into Positives 140

Listen to Your Body 142

Feel Good at Any Size 144

Eat Mindfully 146

Stay Hydrated 148

Take a Mindful Walk 150

Stretch Out 152

Try a Five-Minute Mini-Meditation 154

Use Your Time Wisely 156

Find Mindfulness in Your Morning Routine 158

Feel Better on Bad Days 160

Find Gratitude Every Day 162

Celebrate Your Successes 164

Deal with Anxiety 166

Cope with Anxiety's Physical Symptoms 168

Learn to Let Go of Anger 170

Address Moments of Jealousy 172

Build Self-Confidence 174

Deal with Bullies 176

Embrace Your Shyness 178

Chapter 5 Welcome What's Ahead: Your Bright Future 180

Step Out of the Approval Matrix 182

Overcome Fear-Based Thinking 184

Get to Sleep Faster 186

Sleep Better 188

Wake Up with Purpose 190

Find Downtime 192

Do More by Doing Less 194

Unplug and Relax on Vacation 196

Shut Off Your Phone 198

Avoid the Comparison Trap and Know That You Are Enough 200

Overcome FOMO 202

Live Without Regrets 204

Be Safe and Smart Online 206

Consider Who You Are Online 208

Look Beyond the Numbers 210

Use Your Vacation Wisely 212

Imagine Your Next Ten Years 214

Prepare for College 216

Discover Your Passion 218

Pursue Your Purpose 220