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1 online resource (267 p.) |
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Important note to;readers -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Why I;wrote this book -- What I;did next -- Home truths -- How this book will help you -- Chapter 1 Self-esteem -- Be like Thor -- The self-esteem spiral -- How do you;improve your self-esteem? -- Change the;way you;think -- Be self-aware -- Choose your friends and relationships wisely -- Be grateful -- Talk to;someone -- Change your lifestyle -- Chapter 2 Resilience -- What is resilience? -- Self-esteem and resilience -- The basketball analogy -- Practice makes better -- Why is resilience important? -- The three stages of;resilience -- Stage 1: Preparation -- Stage 2: Responsiveness -- Stage 3: Reviewing -- Chapter 3 Bullying -- What is bullying? -- The bullying triangle -- What is a;'position of;power'? -- Who else is in;a position of;power? -- People who bully others -- Bullying is not okay -- You are not the;problem -- You are not alone -- Responding/reacting to;bullying -- Bystanders -- Cyberbullying -- We're all in;it together -- Chapter 4 Stress management -- What does my story have to;do with;stress? -- What is stress? -- Stress is a;survival mechanism -- The fight-or-flight response -- Fight-or-flight is a;physiological response -- Let's talk science -- Types of;stress -- Internal stress and acute inflammation -- Effects of;stress -- High cortisol -- Low serotonin -- Healthy ways to;manage stress -- Eat well -- Get moving -- Get 8-10 hours of;quality sleep every night -- Talk to;someone -- Take time to;relax -- Manage your time well -- Take time out -- Be positive -- Accept the;things you;can't change -- Stop using coping mechanisms -- How to;make stress your friend -- Chapter 5 Positive mental;health and wellbeing -- What is positive mental health? -- Beyond Blue's Be You Mental Health Continuum |
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What does it mean to;be mentally healthy? -- How can you;improve your mental health? -- Asking for;help with;a mental health issue -- How I;recovered from;my mental illness -- Why do you;need to;be mentally healthy to;be resilient? -- Chapter 6 Self-awareness and managing emotions -- Self-awareness and ANTs -- What do ANTs have to;do with;emotions? -- The three negative categories of;emotion -- Managing your emotions -- Recognise the;emotion -- Process the;emotion -- Express the;emotion -- Managing emotions and resilience -- Review your emotional processing -- Developing self-awareness -- How to;become self-aware -- Practise mindfulness -- Record your thoughts -- Set SMART goals and review them -- Examples of;SMART goals -- Be honest with;yourself -- How self-awareness makes you;more resilient -- Chapter 7 Healthy friendships -- The evolution of;friendship -- What's the;advantage of;living in;a big group? -- Why is friendship important? -- What about that horrible feeling of;getting left out? -- How many friends should you;have? -- The benefits of;friendship -- What is a;'healthy friendship'? -- The qualities of;a healthy friendship -- How to;establish healthy friendships -- Managing conflict -- Healthy friendships give you;natural resilience -- Chapter 8 Real men -- What is a;'real man'? -- How to;be a;real man -- Own your issues -- Have self-respect -- Treat others with;respect -- Care about others -- Getting angry: the;three options -- Managing anger issues -- Dealing with;pornography -- Being a;real man is about making healthy decisions -- Chapter 9 Real beauty -- 'Beauty' is an;idea -- Who influences how you;view beauty? -- Your parents/caregivers carve your ideas about beauty -- The influence of;the media -- How your friends influence the;way you;see beauty -- Guys can influence what you;think -- The role of;self-image in;beauty |
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So what is real beauty? -- Self-love and self-acceptance -- Accept yourself -- Know your worth -- Find your internal qualities -- Real beauty is priceless -- Chapter 10 Dating and relationships -- The three stages of;dating and relationships -- The dating stage -- Being 'attracted' to;someone -- Getting to;know someone -- The honeymoon period -- The relationship stage -- Co-dependence, independence and interdependence -- Key ingredients for;a healthy relationship -- In a;healthy relationship, you;get to;be yourself -- In a;healthy relationship, you;set strong boundaries -- In a;healthy relationship, you;learn to;love each other -- There are certain qualities in;a healthy relationship -- The not-currently-dating-or-in-a-relationship stage -- Not needing to;be in;a relationship -- Finding out what you;want -- Working on;yourself -- Relationships and the;five health gauges -- Chapter 11 Drugs, alcohol;and other addictions -- Making healthy decisions about drugs and alcohol -- Decisions about drinking alcohol -- Weed and other drugs -- How poor decision making affects your brain -- Focus on;your goals -- Breaking free from;drugs, alcohol and other addictions -- Acknowledge the;problem -- Avoid your triggers -- Stay accountable to;yourself and others -- Practising the;skills you've learned -- Owning your issues to;be resilient -- Conclusion -- Where I'm at, personally -- The future of Armed For Life -- Index -- EULA |
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Description based upon print version of record |
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Resilience (Personality trait) in adolescence.
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Self-actualization (Psychology) in adolescence.
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Resilience (Personality trait) in adolescence
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Self-actualization (Psychology) in adolescence
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780730398677 |
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0730398676 |
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