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Choose You!

Become the unique, incredible and happy teenager YOU CHOOSE to be
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Choose You! by Dr. Sharie Coombes empowers young adults to navigate life's challenges with confidence and resilience. Drawing on psychological insights, the book offers practical advice and exercises to help readers develop a stronger sense of self and make informed choices about their futures. It encourages embracing individuality and building emotional strength in the journey of life.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a young adult looking to find clarity and motivation in making decisions that put your well-being first. It offers practical advice and exercises that empower you to prioritise self-care and personal growth, making it an insightful guide for anyone keen on exploring the importance of self-awareness and self-improvement.

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Warning! This book could seriously improve your happiness.

Non-fiction guide for teens.

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With Dr. Sharie's carefully devised Choose You! process, teens will discover how to take control of deciding who they want to be.

Choose You! is for teenagers who want to:

  • Be challenged by thought-provoking ideas
  • Learn about the neuroscience of the teenage brain
  • Discover philosophical and psychological concepts
  • Complete activities and find out how they can reinvent themselves and build self-confidence

Focusing on obtaining personal happiness, this book contains psychology with aspects of science, philosophy, practical advice, and therapeutic concepts. The interactive exercises throughout the book will guide the teenager through the Choose You! process, helping them uncover the person that they choose to be.

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Choose You! by Dr. Sharie Coombes is described as an engaging and approachable book for teenagers, featuring motivational quotes, activities, and ideas meant to inspire and provoke thoughtful reflection. It is praised for being well-suited for young adults ready to explore new and challenging concepts.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787417106

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 July 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Studio Press

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 214g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Dr. Sharie Coombes is a former primary teacher, headteacher and local authority adviser and consultant who retrained as a child and family psychodynamic psychotherapist, neuropsychotherapist, solution-focused therapist, and specialist paediatric hypnotherapist. Sharie gained a doctorate in education from the University of Brighton in 2007 and is an expert in the therapeutic use of linguistic patterns. She has worked part-time as a child, adolescent and family psychotherapist at the NHS Tavistock Clinic in London with adopted and fostered children, young people and families. Alongside a busy private therapy practice in Brighton, Sharie now works as a volunteer psychosocial practitioner in the British Red Cross with the Refugee Support and International Family Tracing team. Sharie has 2 adult children.

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