Caring Inward - SweetBean 2025 - Teens

Take care of yourself with the November Sweetbean Caring Inward Challenge! Explore books and activities to learn how to show kindness to yourself, build confidence, and focus on your well-being.

Updated October 29, 2025
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The beasts in your brain : understanding and living with anxiety and depression
Speller, Katherine
Paper Book
It can be hard to find the words to describe the icky feelings that seem to come from nowhere and sap all your joy and energy. You can tell that your brain just isn't pulling off the same tasks as others, and you're constantly bouncing between feeling nothing and feeling the weight of everything....
Depression : a teen's guide to survive and thrive
Toner, Jacqueline B.
Paper Book
"Readers looking for help for themselves or a friend will find that this slim volume is chock-full of easy-to-implement ideas for those living with depression."--School Library Journal Teens get a great deal of information and guidance on many things from study skills to college admissions...
The emotionally intelligent teen : skills to help you deal with what you feel, build stronger relationships, & boost self-confidence
McNally, Melanie
Paper Book
Build a solid foundation for mental health and wellness with this fun and engaging guide--just for teens! Do you ever feel misunderstood? Do you get upset easily, or struggle to manage difficult thoughts and feelings like sadness, anger, frustration, or worry? Does it feel like...
Fighting invisible tigers : a stress management guide for teens
Hipp, Earl
Paper Book
Proven, practical advice for teens on coping with stress, being assertive, taking risks, making decisions, staying healthy, dealing with fears, building relationships, and more.
Ikigai for teens : finding your reason for being
García, Héctor
Paper Book
A bestselling motivational book based on the Japanese concept of finding happiness in everyday life, now for young readers! The Japanese people say everybody has an "Ikigai," or a reason to live. Some people have found their Ikigai and are aware of it. Other people have it inside, but have not...
It won't ever be the same : a teen's guide to grief and grieving
Leigh, Korie
Paper Book
Help young people name, express, and give shape to their grief with this book on grieving for teens. Whether teens are in the midst of their first grief experience or have experienced grief before, It Won't Ever Be the Same is designed to support them. Reflections, analogies,...
Luminary : a magical guide to self-care
Scelsa, Kate
Paper Book
A collection of mystical practices and exercises, Luminary is a "respectful, in-depth" (Booklist), and one-of-a-kind guide to mindfulness and self-care for teens to support a life of empowerment, confidence, and, of course, magic! Self-care is not only necessary, it...

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