iCope: Stress Management for Teens and Young Adults

This self-help book teaches the four core stress management skills needed by teens and young adults to cope with stress. In addition to the basic skills (self-awareness, relaxation, cognitive restructuring methods, and creative problem solving) issues related to anger management, self-esteem, and coping with major life events are also reviewed. The methods described are all based on scientific principles that have been researched over the past 40 years. Using the iCope strategies can help reduce stress, create a greater sense of well-being, and build in important buffers to the various health problems caused by too much stress. iCope clearly describes what to do on a day-to-day basis to manage stress effectively, and how to build psychological and physical resilience to the negative effects of stress. The book also has a free coordinated website with additional resources to help learn these skills.