Letting Go

Christine Fonseca has worked in the field of education for more than a decade. Relying on her expertise as a school psychologist, behavioral consultant, speaker, and parenting expert, she has been a resource for parents and children in understanding the social and emotional needs of gifted children.

• Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: Living In a Stress-Filled World Chapter 1. Stress and Anxiety: Understanding the Basics Chapter 2. Stress Is Not the Enemy Chapter 3. When Anxiety Takes Over Part II: Managing Anxiety Chapter 4. Invisible Monsters Chapter 5. Controlling the Spin Chapter 6. Riding the Wave of Panic Part III: From Surviving to Thriving Chapter 7. Creating a Healthy Foundation Chapter 8. Life in Every Breath Chapter 9. The Power of Perception Final Thoughts Recommended Resources References About the Author

It incorporates a lot of exercises to help manage anxiety and gives additional resources for a person to thrive in spite of having anxiety. Although written for teens, adults can also benefit from giving this book a read.,VirtuallyInspiring.com, 2/9/18This book gives girls and young women strategies for dealing with their stress. The book includes lots of ways to deal with your anxiety, such as recognizing “invisible monsters” and “riding the wave of panic.” I think this is a great choice for any girls and young women who want to work on managing anxiety.,Susan Faith ,Kids' BookBuzz, 4/15/18Fonseca offers strategies to help teens break out of anxiety cycles and find productive ways to approach challenging situations. The writing is well suited to middle schoolers and includes stories from teens who have successfully applied the strategies in their lives. Solid advice for self-aware teens and those willing to take the time to work through the exercises.,Maggie Knapp,School Library Journal, 3/1/18