THE SELF-COMPASSIONATE TEEN

Based on practices adapted from foreword author Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer's Mindful Self Compassion program, this book offers teen readers fun and hands-on exercises to overcome self-criticism.

Are you kind to everyone but yourself ? Do you ever feel like you're just not good enough? This book will help you find the strength and courage to just be you.

Written by psychologist Karen Bluth, and based on practices adapted from foreword author Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer's Mindful Self-Compassion program, this book offers fun, everyday exercises grounded in mindfulness and self-compassion to help you overcome selfcriticism and self-doubt. You'll find real tools to help you work through difficult thoughts and feelings, navigate life's emotional ups and downs, and be as accepting of yourself as you are of others.

Karen Bluth, PhD, earned her doctoral degree in child and family studies at the University of Tennessee. She is currently research faculty in the program on integrative medicine in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Bluth resides in Carrboro, NC.