10 Minutes to Better Mental Health

Lee David is a GP and CBT therapist and the author of Managing Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care. She is the founder and director of the organisation 10 Minute CBT, which provides education and training for health professionals working in adult and adolescent mental health. She has authored multiple books surrounding CBT and regularly gives conference presentations and workshops providing training for practitioners.Debbie Brewin is a CBT therapist, trainer, supervisor and occupational therapist with a special interest in personal growth and confidence in young people. She has developed courses for an employment support charity and has written several therapist manuals for behaviour change research programmes focussed on mental health and physical activity. Debbie has trained GPs and health professionals in the UK, Norway and Iceland and continues to work freelance.

• Acknowledgements Introduction Section 11. Follow Your Guide2. Ready for Action 3. Open and Observe4. Wise MindSection 25. Understanding your Brain and Emotions 6. Boosting your Mood and Motivation 7. Working with Worry and Anxiety 8. Creating Confidence to be You 9. Building Friendships and Confident Communication 10.Healthy Life Habits 11.Surviving Setbacks

A truly comprehensive guide of CBT techniques for teens who are serious about taking control of their mental health 5 minutes at a time. Complex ideas are so accessibly explained with fun exercises, videos and great stories - and the format makes it easy to actually put it into practice in real life.