By James J. Crist Ph.D.
Everyone feels "down" occasionally. Who would not believe blue if their ally moved away or in the event that they have been being teased or bullied in class? Counselor and medical psychologist James J. Crist has written a ebook that youngsters can flip to for help, encouragement, and ideas for coping once they consider undesirable, unhappy, grumpy, or lonely. youngsters research 10 "Blues Busters" to aid shake these unsatisfied emotions. additionally they detect plenty of principles they could use to speak about emotions, look after themselves, enhance their vanity, make and continue acquaintances, and revel in their by myself time. a different part addresses hard-to-handle difficulties like grief, roller-coaster emotions, and melancholy. comprises assets and a word to Grown-Ups.
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Chapter 2 Blues Busters Imagine you wake up one morning feeling horrible. Your nose is running, you’re coughing a lot, and you feel kind of hot. You could go to school anyway, but you wouldn’t have a good day. You know having a cold or the flu just takes time to go away. But getting plenty of rest, drinking a lot of fluids, and sometimes taking medicine can help you feel better faster. Feeling cranky and blue is like having a bad cold. The feelings will probably go away at some point even if you don’t do anything different, but there are things you can do to help yourself feel better faster.
I call them “Blues Busters”—tips you can use to make yourself feel better when you’re feeling down. They’ll help you get moving forward again, so you don’t miss out on the fun things in life. You can use them at other times, too. Think of them as ways to keep yourself healthy. Using Blues Busters You can use these Blues Busters at home, at school, or anywhere you feel cranky or blue. The strategies are numbered, but you don’t have to use them in any order. Try as many of them as you like and see which ones work best.
It may take some practice, but it will be worth it. I’d like to know how this book has helped you and how you’re coping with your feelings. You can also write to me if you have questions or a problem that you don’t know how to handle. com or send me a letter care of: Free Spirit Publishing 217 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299 Be sure to send me your address, so I can write back to you. I look forward to hearing from you! Dr. James J. Crist Part 1 Getting to Know Your Cranky and Blue Feelings Chapter 1 What It’s Like to Feel Cranky and Blue Kareem, age eleven, feels lonely since his family moved to a new neighborhood.