THE RESILIENT TEEN

Author Sheela Raja is a highly sought-after national and international speaker, a blogger for HuffPost.com, and frequent contributor to various print and television media outlets.

Ten powerful skills to help teens manage stress, bounce back from difficult situations, and rewire their brains for happiness and success. Being a teen today is stressful. That's why teens need real tools to cope with all of life's challenges. In The Resilient Teen, psychologist, teen expert, and trauma specialist Sheela Raja offers ten skills grounded in key principles from psychology and neuroscience to help teens manage difficult emotions, recover from difficult situations, and cultivate a sense of joy—even in the face of setbacks and modern-day stressors.

Sheela Raja, PhD, is an associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She completed postdoctoral training at the National Center for PTSD, and is a nationally recognized expert on the health effects of trauma, and trauma-informed health care approaches. ?? Raja resides in Oak Park, IL.