Your Brain Needs a Hug

A guide to managing anxiety and developing personal wellness, this book highlights various strategies for facing fears and allows readers to build a broader understanding of anxiety and phobias. The resource broaches topics such as self-esteem, depression, friendships, sex, drugs, and alcohol as the author shares her own struggles and personal experiences. Appropriate for students in Grade 9–12, this engaging and accessible book may be used in the classroom to help students understand how anxiety functions in our lives and learn strategies to manage their worries and mental health.