Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens: Simple Ways to Keep Your Cool in Stressful Times (Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Series)

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1. 131 of 131 people found the following review helpful

   
   For Teens and Everyone Else, September 11, 2000

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   Beau Thurnauer (Coventry, CT USA) –
   
     

   This review is from: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens: Simple Ways to Keep Your Cool in Stressful Times (Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Series) (Paperback)

   Every night I sit down with my daughter (11) and son (13) and read. We have read classics, kids stuff, and some current trendy stuff. After reading several other Don’t Sweat books I picked this one up to add to my evening reading with the kids.
   Perfect selection. It deals with issues that every kid wants to talk about and presents them in a way that every kid will listen to.
   My 11 year old comes home often with horror stories about what friend likes her today, what group does what to another group, how one girl hates another girl, and how can she possibly face it all tomorrow.
   I counsel her, listen, feedback, and hug her. But she needs to know that what I am telling her is not unique. So when we read the chapters called “Drop the Drama” and “Check Out these Odds! (The Likelihood that Everyone Will Like You) she looked at me like I was a genius. She actually asked me if I knew the author.
   Don’t get me wrong. This book is great for a wide age range. I read it to my kids. The teen set (and beyond) will devour it.
   Some of the issues in this book are so universal that they need to be taught in college or business school. The chapter that is called “Understand the Law of Focus” should be memorized by every student entering college. This chapter reinforces the basic of ‘never obsess’. Know anybody that is so focused on one thing that they lose sight of everything else? Better read this part first.
   Well written, to the point, and so very very relevant. Good for early grade schoolers to upper teens. It is by far the best Sweat book that I have read.

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2. 49 of 50 people found the following review helpful

   
   STRESS REDUCTION FOR TEENS, November 4, 2000

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   Dorothy Weiss (ORLANDO, FLORIDA United States) –

   This review is from: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens: Simple Ways to Keep Your Cool in Stressful Times (Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Series) (Paperback)

   If you’re “stressed out” and would like to look at ways to be a happier more contented person, you may find something in these pages that ring true for you. The book title indicates “for teens”, but anyone could benefit from some of the author’s suggestions. For example, when someone is talking, avoid the words, “I know.”; or “dare to show enthusiam. Be a volunteer in your community– find something that you really enjoy doing and do it! – Don’t infect your friends with negative thoughts if you’re in a low mood.– Instead of making unkind, caustic comments, stay away from those close to you until you feel better; that way, you don’t have to feel guilty, make apologies or re-ignite your stress worrying about any inappropriate hurtful words you might have used –Try some meditation or contemplation or yoga exercises to be more relaxed.” Richard Carlson’s hypothesis is- if you don’t get stressed out about the small things, then dealing with more complex issues becomes easier. The book offers advice without lecturing and the topics are brief. One could read a few pages daily. Highly recommended reading. Quite inspirational, and not just for teens. Contains practical information for anyone

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3. 25 of 25 people found the following review helpful

   
   We Can All Learn and Benefit From Dr. Carlson’s Philosophy !, October 6, 2000

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   Irvin Goodman –
   
     
   
     

   This review is from: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens: Simple Ways to Keep Your Cool in Stressful Times (Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Series) (Paperback)

   This is a brand new addition to Dr. Carlson’s books on “not sweating the small stuff.” This one is targeted to teenagers, but we can all benefit. I found that the way the book is set up is quite helpful. Each of the more than 100 topics is short, and you can gain the insight into his teachings on that topic in just a few pages and a few minutes. There are really practical tips for coping with peer pressure, dealing with everyday situations at school, work, play or home. He includes many examples of his own experiences as a teen and the best ways to handle them. He offers advice, but doesn’t preach to you. The advice he presents is simple, full of wisdom for coping with situations the teen must deal with daily. One of his key factors in overcoming the “small stuff” is developing the ability not to be irritated, bothered, and annoyed by the day to day things that happen to all of us. He acknowledges that it’s very tough to be a teen today, considering the numerous outside pressures to set you going down the wrong path. The techniques he offers won’t make the pressures go away, but you’ll be better able to deal with them. He goes into some detail about criticism, and how to handle it. There are tips in gaining self confidence. If you incorporate just a few of his many suggestions into your everyday life it can make a major difference in your life, your success, and those around you. Well worth reading.

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