Let's Talk: A Boy's Guide to Mental Health

Description

An invaluable tool to get boys talking Talking costs nothing but it can change your life for the better Growing up is hard work! You re expected to ace your exams, be responsible, keep up a hectic social life both online and IRL, make big decisions about your future, and somehow stay happy at the same time. But, as we know, no one feels OK all the time, so what happens then? What happens when we don t feel great and don t know what to do about it or where to get help? Let s Talk provides the tools to get boys talking about how they re feeling. Within this insightful guide you will find activities to figure out what help you might need, advice on where to get help, and case studies to show how others have voiced their feelings and found help. Learn to: Articulate how you re feeling Build a support network Create your own well-being toolkit Bounce back from low mood Help others who might be struggling Remember: if you re not feeling OK, you have the power to do something about it and this book will show you how.

Adam Carpenter has worked as an editor and freelance writer on several leading national magazines. Among other titles he has written for Practical Parenting, Mother & Baby, Conde Nast Brides and Cornwall Today. He writes a regular column for Writers' Forum and has been a blogger on www.workingmums.co.uk. He also broadcasts a weekly show on CHBN Radio. He lives in West Cornwall with his wife and two young children.