A Smart Girl's Guide: Worry. Nancy Holyoke

ection>

      

      Published by American Girl Publishing

      No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without

      written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and

      reviews.

      Editorial Development: Darcie Johnston

      Art Direction and Design: Jessica Rogers

      Illustrations: Brenna Vaughan

      Production: Jeannette Bailey, Virginia Gunderson, Mary Makarushka, Cynthia Stiles

      Special thanks to Jane Annunziata, Psy.D.

      This book is not intended to replace the advice or treatment of health-care professionals.

      It should be considered an additional resource only. Questions and concerns about

      mental or physical health should always be discussed with a doctor or other health-care

      professional.

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Woodburn, Judith, 1959-

      A smart girl’s guide, worry : how to feel less stressed and have more fun / by Judy

      Woodburn and Nancy Holyoke ; illustrated by Brenna Vaughan.

      1 online resource. — (A smart girl’s guide)

      Audience: Age 10+

      Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource

      not viewed.

      ISBN 978-1-60958-764-2 (epub) — ISBN 978-1-60958-745-1 (pbk. : alk. paper)

      1. Stress management—Juvenile literature. 2. Stress management for children—Juvenile

      literature. I. Holyoke, Nancy. II. Vaughan, Brenna, illustrator. III. Title.

      RA785 155.9’042—dc23 2015027491

      © 2016 American Girl. All rights reserved. Tous droits réservés. All

      American Girl marks are trademarks of American Girl. American Girl

      ainsi que les marques et designs y afférents appartiennent à American

      Girl. Retain this address for future reference: American Girl, 8400

      Fairway Place, Middleton, WI 53562, U.S.A. Conserver ces informations

      pour s’y référer en cas de besoin. American Girl Canada, 8400 Fairway

      Place, Middleton, WI 53562, U.S.A.

      

      Dear Reader,

      Do you tend to worry about things? If so, you’re not alone.

      Experts say that at your age many girls start to worry a lot.

      They worry about friends and fitting in. They worry about

      their grades, their looks, and their families. They may even

      worry about whether they worry too much!

      Everybody worries, and sometimes it’s a good thing. But

      other times worry is like a faucet that won’t turn off.

      Worries just keep coming. You don’t feel like the girl you

      want to be, because you’re forever fighting your fears,

      thinking, What if . . . ? What if . . . ? What if . . . ?

      But what if you knew how to handle your worries? What if

      you were able to reassure yourself when they bubble up?

      What if you could stop some before they even start?

      You can—and this book will show you how. Here you’ll

      find quizzes and tips to help you learn more about your-

      self—and how worry really works. You’ll learn tricks to

      help your body feel calmer. You’ll hear from other girls

      about how they’ve handled their worries. You’ll get real

      help on dealing with your hardest feelings and facing your

      worst fears. You’ll also find ideas for chilling out when

      you’re stressed and moving on when you make mistakes.

      The world will never be worry-free, but worries don’t have

      to hold a girl back. We hope this book gives you just what

      you need to feel a little calmer and more confident every

      day—so that whatever you dream of doing, there won’t be

      a worry in the world that can stand in your way.

      Your friends at American Girl

      contents

       all stressed out

       tied up in knots

       why all the worry?

       when you worry

       go, fight, win!

       out of control

       who’s in charge?

       look who’s talking

       the inside story

       worry words

       shady characters

       reality check

       keeping worries in their place

       pressures & perfection

       Quiz: not good enough

       the need to please

       6 risks every girl should take

       bff’s

       how to be mad

       the girl in the mirror

       how do I look?

       Quiz: less than perfect?

       10 perfectly terrific reasons to ditch perfection

       facing your fears

       meet the avoider

       “no way!”

       getting ready

       getting set

       steady as you go

       lucky charms

       checking in