Teen's Guide to Not Being Perfect

Teen's Guide to Not Being Perfect
Author: Tom Krause
Publisher: Tom Krause
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2008-08-25
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1599780119

"Teen's Guide to NOT Being Perfect" offers encouragement, guidance and help to deal with the fog of puberty, drug usage, suicide and shool dropout by offering valuable principles to answer the questions "Will I make it?" and "Am I normal?"

A Perfectionist's Guide to Not Being Perfect

A Perfectionist's Guide to Not Being Perfect
Author: Bonnie Zucker
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2022-02-22
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433838419

It’s hard for teens to be happy when they’ve created a very narrow window of what defines success. The goal of this helpful book is to encourage teens to maintain their desire to achieve without striving to always be perfect and to appreciate and love who they are just as they are, not for what they do or accomplish. Finding a balance between work and play is key. Challenging perfectionism is about the pursuit of happiness. When teens can recognize that perfectionism is a disadvantage, they can become motivated to do something about it. For many, it may just be shifting the perfectionism a bit to land in a more positive place. It might be about deciding when and where to be slightly perfectionistic, when and where they can let go of high standards and all-or-nothing thinking, and when it’s okay to simply do a “good enough” job on something.

Being Perfect

Being Perfect
Author: Anna Quindlen
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2009-01-21
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 030748212X

Anna Quindlen offers deep truths from her life to motivate and inspire you to become your most authentic self. “Trying to be perfect may be inevitable for people who are smart and ambitious and interested in the world and its good opinion. . . . What is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.” In Being Perfect, Anna Quindlen shares wisdom that, perhaps without knowing it, you have longed to hear: about “the perfection trap,” the price you pay when you become ensnared in it, and the key to setting yourself free. Quindlen believes that when your success looks good to the world but doesn’t feel good in your heart, it isn’t success at all. She asks you to set aside your friends’ advice, what your family and co-workers demand, and what society expects, and look at the choices you make every day. When you ask yourself why you are making them, Quindlen encourages you to give this answer: For me. “Because they are what I want, or wish for. Because they reflect who and what I am. . . . That way lies dancing to the melodies spun out by your own heart.” At the core of this beautiful book lies the secret of authentic success, the inspiration to embrace your own uniqueness and live the life that is undeniably your own, rich in fulfillment and meaning.

What to Do When Good Enough Isn't Good Enough

What to Do When Good Enough Isn't Good Enough
Author: Thomas S. Greenspon
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2007-03-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1575428792

Perfectionism may seem like a worthy goal, but it’s actually a burden. When you believe you must be perfect, you live in constant fear of making mistakes. Most children don’t know what perfectionism is, yet many suffer from it. Nothing they do is ever good enough. School assignments are hard to start or hand in. Relationships are challenging, and self-esteem is low. Written to and for ages 9–13, this book helps kids understand how perfectionism hurts them and how to free themselves. Includes true-to-life vignettes, exercises, and a note to grown-ups.

Nobody's Perfect

Nobody's Perfect
Author: Ellen Flanagan Burns
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2021-12-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1433835347

Jill walked over and stood next to Sally. She played right before Sally in the recital. "I liked your pieces," Jill said. Sally said, "But I messed up on the second one. It sounded really bad." "Oh, I didn't notice," Jill said. She shrugged, "I made a couple of mistakes too. It's no big deal" Sally thought Jill was just trying to be nice. She couldn't remember Jill every making a mistake when she played. In fact, she made it look so easy all the time. After another sip of punch and a chocolate chip cookie, Sally was ready to leave. She wasn't in a very good mood and most of all she didn't want to face Mrs. Pratt. Sally felt like she had let her down. Sally Sanders is a perfectionist—if can’t she be the best, she feels like a failure. Sally procrastinates, shies away from new things, and constantly compares herself to others, convinced she’s not good enough. With the help of her teachers and mother, Sally learns how to relax and try new things without worrying so much about being the best. She can just be herself, and that is all she needs.

American Medical Association Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen

American Medical Association Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen
Author: American Medical Association
Publisher: Wiley + ORM
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2010-12-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1118040996

A boy’s “straightforward, accessible, and nonjudgmental” guide to everything they need to know about puberty and becoming a teen (Booklist). Becoming a teen is an important milestone in every boy’s life. It’s especially important at this time to get answers and advice from a trusted source. The American Medical Association Boy’s Guide to Becoming a Teen is filled with invaluable advice to get you ready for the changes you will experience during puberty. Learn about these important topics and more: · Puberty and what kinds of physical and emotional changes you can expect—from your developing body to your feelings about girls · The importance of eating the right foods and taking care of your body · Pimples, acne, and how to properly care for your skin · Your reproductive system—inside and out · Thinking about relationships and dealing with new feelings The American Medical Association Boy’s Guide to Becoming a Teen will help you understand the health issues that are of most concern to teenage boys, and will teach you how to be safe, happy, and healthy through these years.

My Anxious Mind

My Anxious Mind
Author: Michael Anthony Tompkins
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2009-07-15
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433810905

My Anxious Mind helps teens take control of their anxious feelings by providing cognitive behavioral strategies to tackle anxiety head-on and to feel more confident and empowered in the process. It also offers ways for teens with anxiety to improve their inter-personal skills, manage stress; handle panic attacks; use diet and exercise appropriately; and decide whether medication is right for them.

Perfectionism

Perfectionism
Author: Miriam Adderholdt, PH.D.
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Total Pages: 136
Release: 1992
Genre: Mental health
ISBN: 9781575428437

Discusses the dangers of being a perfectionist, with tips for easing up on oneself, gaining control over life, and getting professional help.

When Perfect Isn't Good Enough

When Perfect Isn't Good Enough
Author: Martin M. Antony
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2009-02-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1608823644

It's only natural to want to avoid making mistakes, but imperfection is a part of being human. And while perfectionists are often praised for their abilities, being constantly anxious about details can hold you back and keep you from reaching your full potential. In this fully revised and updated second edition of When Perfect Isn't Good Enough, you'll discover the root cause of your perfectionism, explore the impact of perfectionism on your life, and find new, proven-effective coping skills to help you overcome your anxiety about making mistakes. This guide also includes tips for dealing with other perfectionists and discussions about how perfectionism is linked to worry, depression, anger, social anxiety, and body image. As you complete the exercises in this book, you'll find it easier and easier to keep worries at bay and enjoy life — imperfections and all. This book has been awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit — an award bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives.

Overcoming Perfectionism 2nd Edition

Overcoming Perfectionism 2nd Edition
Author: Roz Shafran
Publisher: Robinson
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2018-05-10
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1472140559

How to break the circle of 'never good enough' Striving for something can be a healthy and positive attribute; it's good to aim high. But sometimes whatever we do just isn't good enough; we want to be too perfect and start setting unrealistic goals. Such high levels of perfectionism, often driven by low self-esteem, can turn against success and develop into unhealthy obsession, triggering serious mental-health problems, such as anxiety, depression and eating disorders. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), on which this self-help book is based, has been found to be a highly effective treatment and provides relief from that disabling sense of not being good enough. In this essential self-help guide, you will learn: - How clinical perfectionism manifests itself - Effective coping strategies with invaluable guidance on how to avoid future relapse OVERCOMING self-help guides use clinically-proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. Many guides in the Overcoming series are recommended under the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme. Series Editor: Professor Peter Cooper