Karen Bluth (Author)
Karen Bluth, PhD, earned her doctoral degree in Child and
Family Studies at the University of Tennessee. She is currently
part of the research faculty in the Program on Integrative Medicine
in the School of Medicine at University of North Carolina, Chapel
Hill. Her work focuses on the roles that mindfulness and
self-compassion play in promoting wellbeing in teens. Bluth was
awarded a Francisco J. Varela research award from the Mind and Life
Institute in 2012, which allowed her to explore the effects of a
mindfulness intervention on adolescents' well-being through
examining stress biomarkers. In spring, 2015, she was the recipient
of an internal University of North Carolina grant to explore
relationships among mindfulness, self-compassion, and emotional
well-being in teens in grades 7-12.
In addition to her research, Bluth regularly teaches mindfulness
and mindful self-compassion courses to both adults and teens in the
Chapel Hill, NC area and regularly gives talks and leads workshops
at universities and schools. In collaboration with Lorraine Hobbs,
Bluth has adapted Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer's Mindful
Self-Compassion program for an adolescent population. A former
educator with eighteen years classroom experience, Bluth is
currently associate editor of the academic journal,
Mindfulness.
Kristin Neff (Author)
Foreword writer Kristin Neff, PhD, is currently associate professor
of educational psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She
is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting
the first empirical studies on self-compassion over a decade ago.
In addition to writing numerous academic articles and book chapters
on the topic, she is author of the book Self-Compassion: The Proven
Power of Being Kind to Yourself, released by William Morrow. In
conjunction with her colleague Christopher Germer, she developed an
empirically supported eight-week training program called Mindful
Self-Compassion, and offers workshops on self-compassion worldwide.
Neff is also featured in the bestselling book and award winning
documentary The Horse Boy, which chronicles her family's journey to
Mongolia, where they trekked on horseback to find healing for her
autistic son.
"This book offers powerful skills for facing the daily
challenges of life as a modern teenager. The beauty of these skills
is that they help us when we are feeling most alone, useless, and
hopeless. It is a huge relief to know that there are some very
simple, easy things that we can do to support ourselves when we are
feeling crappy and unhappy. So, if you are a typical teenager and
feel like this sometimes or often, open this book, and begin
learning how to be compassionate with yourself."
--Amy Saltzman MD, author of A Still Quiet Place for
Teens
"The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens is highly engaging,
realistic, and wise. Bluth has anchored the applications of
self-compassion to the common and highly stressful experiences of
adolescents, as they negotiate family, peer, and school pressures.
There is a wonderful balance of mindfulness, self-kindness, and
common humanity that should enable young people both to manage
stress and to develop greater empathy for others. The distinction
between self-esteem and self-compassion may be the most important
contribution of the workbook to preventing depression in
adolescents."
--John F. Curry, PhD, ABPP, professor in the department of
psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and department of psychology
and neuroscience at Duke University
"A wonderful gift for teens, this workbook brings the wisdom and
acceptance of a wise and loving grandparent together with the
feeling of having a best friend who really understands. Building
upon the Mindful Self-Compassion and Making Friends with
Yourself curricula, Karen provides teens with a path toward
navigating the challenges of adolescence and developing an inner
resource of wisdom and compassion. This workbook can change the
course of teenagers' lives by providing the emotional resilience to
get through challenges and pursue their dreams. Teens need never
feel alone again."
--Michelle Becker, MA, licensed marriage and family
therapist, compassion teacher, cofounder of MSC Teacher Training,
and founder of the Compassion for Couples program
"As if everyday life isn't challenging enough, most teens add to
their struggles by unnecessarily judging themselves when problems
and challenges arise. By learning to treat themselves with the same
kindness and compassion that they show to their friends and loved
ones, teenagers can build confidence, reduce their stress and
unhappiness, and face life's challenges with greater equanimity.
Bluth's exceptionally engaging and accessible book should be
required reading for all teens (and their parents)."
--Mark Leary, PhD, professor of psychology and neuroscience
at Duke University, and author of The Curse of the Self
"By learning the art of befriending yourself, you can become at
peace in the world--with yourself, your friends, family, and peers.
It sounds simple, but teens know it's not always so easy these
days. But I know that you can do it, and this wonderful book shows
you how."
--Dzung X. Vo, MD, author of The Mindful Teen
"In this engaging workbook, Karen Bluth provides teenagers with a
valuable road map to their minds and hearts as they navigate the
ups and downs of adolescence. In her warm, authentic, personal
voice, she draws teens in using art, music, writing, photography,
humor, and creative activities to help them connect to this wisdom
on a deeply personal level. She grounds this book in the science of
compassion and mindfulness, and translates it into practices that
resonate with teenagers' lived experiences. This workbook is a
terrific resource for everyone--but especially for young people
struggling with the challenges of self-criticism and anxiety. Bluth
not only teaches 'about' compassion; she communicates compassion
through her openhearted message to teens everywhere: you are not
alone."
--Trish Broderick, PhD, clinical psychologist and research
associate at the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center at
The Pennsylvania State University, author of Learning to
Breathe, and coauthor of The Life Span
"Teens, this workbook is a fun way of exploring how to more deeply
know and care for yourself, your friends, and family. The authors
offer lots of creative ways to explore your inner life, get to know
yourself better, and take control of your life to build a caring
and compassionate world."
--Mark Greenberg, PhD, Bennett Endowed Chair in Prevention
Research at Penn State, and author of over 350 journal articles and
book chapters on prevention for mental health concerns and the
promotion of well-being
"The teen years can sometimes seem like an indecipherable and
sometimes frightening mystery, for parents AND for teens. Karen
Bluth has brought her wealth of knowledge and wisdom to untangling
the mystery and unlocking the truly transformative power of
practicing self-compassion. This is a delightful and, above all,
practical workbook for teens to discover their capacity to not only
be aware (mindful) of themselves and their thoughts and feelings,
but also to locate their innate ability to be kind to themselves
when they face the inevitable challenges, bumps in the road, and
feelings of inadequacy that are a common part of becoming an adult.
Teens and parents alike will love this book and get so much out of
the practices it teaches."
--Steven D. Hickman, PsyD, associate clinical professor at
the University of California San Diego School of Medicine;
executive director for the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion; and
founding director of the UCSD Center for Mindfulness
"Wow! This book gets right to the heart of self-compassion,
offering life-changing exercises in the easiest possible way.
Written by the top expert on teens and self-compassion, it is based
on solid research and the experience of thousands of people whose
lives were transformed by the practices. I'll be recommending this
book not only to teens, but also to the teenager in each of
us."
--Christopher Germer, PhD, lecturer in psychiatry at Harvard
Medical School and author of The Mindful Path to
Self-Compassion
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