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Transforming Stress for Teens: The HeartMath Solution for Staying Cool Under Pressure

by Stephen W. Lance
MCCRATY, Rollin, Jeff Goelitz, Sarah Moor, & . 192p. (The Instant Help Solutions Series). chart. New Harbinger. Aug. 2016. pap. $16.95. ISBN 9781626251946.
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Gr 9 Up—A common complaint among teens is that too many things stress them out. Without a proper definition and understanding of stress, it is easy to understand why students do not know how to approach and remedy the situation. McCraty, Goelitz, Moor, and Lance define stress as a feeling or emotion in response to an external event or happening. The authors go on to outline steps and strategies such as heart-focused breathing and better communication skills. Most of the content follows the HeartMath System—a process developed by the HeartMath Institute, a nonprofit research organization.
VERDICT While the text is accessible, the different exercises may be somewhat overwhelming to average teens on their own; better suited for group participation.
Reviewed by Jeanette Lambert, Nashville-Davidson County Schools, TN , Jul 01, 2016

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