Self-Compassion for Teens ─ 129 Activities & Practices to Cultivate Kindness

Self-compassion is the key for teens to develop empathy and manage self-criticism, while increasing resilience and well-being. The first of its kind, this book brings together 129 actionable mindfulness and compassion-building tools for teens to reduce suffering and cultivate kindness for themselves and the world around them. Perfect for clinicians, educators and parents, this resource is filled with exercises, worksheets and activities to cope with: *School challenges *Bullying *Anxiety *Depression *Autism *ADHD *Trauma *Addiction *Body image and eating disorders *Gender and sexual identity *Chronic and terminal illness

Lee-Anne Gray, PsyD , is a clinical and forensic psychologist and P21 educator. She is a national speaker and expert in special education, mindful awareness, assessment, and gifted individuals, and is certified in EMDR. As the founder and CEO of The Connect Group, Dr. Gray co-founded and co-designed Empathic Education for a Compassionate Nation (EECN,) a democratic educational model, shaped with mindful awareness and Design Thinking practices. She continues to promote EECN by delivering professional development seminars with teen co-facilitators. Dr. Gray is a contributing author to Pedagogies of Kindness and Respect.