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The Anxious Generation: Childhood and Mental Illness
0- Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller addressing youth mental health crisis linked to smartphones and social media
- Investigates the decline of play-based childhood and its replacement by phone-based childhood since the early 2010s
- Highlights sharp increases in depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rates among adolescents since the early 2010s
- Explores the impact of social media on girls and boys, noting specific detrimental effects and withdrawal into virtual worlds
- Presents over a dozen mechanisms that disrupt children’s social and neurological development, including addiction and loneliness
- Offers a clear call to action with four proposed rules to combat the mental health epidemic
- Advocates for collective responsibility from parents, teachers, tech companies, and governments to restore healthier childhoods
- Written by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, known for his data-driven insights and tackling difficult societal issues
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Mental Toughness for Young Athletes: 5-Minute Exercises
0- Targeted at young athletes facing in-game stress and performance anxiety
- Written by Moses Horne, a 15-year-old elite athlete, sharing personal insights
- Includes input from parents, specifically Troy Horne, to guide support for young athletes
- Provides eight proven 5-minute mindset exercises tailored for competitive sports
- Based on interviews with sports icons and experts in mental toughness
- Aims to help young athletes enhance their performance and enjoyment of the game
- Offers practical strategies to improve mental toughness efficiently
- Available in both athlete and parent’s guide versions for comprehensive support
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The Anxious Generation: Childhood’s Mental Health Crisis
0- **Title**: The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
- **Author**: Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt investigates the decline of youth mental health linked to smartphones and social media
- **Key Findings**: Mental health issues in adolescents surged in the early 2010s, with significant increases in depression, anxiety, and self-harm
- **Historical Context**: Haidt traces the decline of “play-based childhood” since the 1980s, replaced by “phone-based childhood” leading to adverse effects on development
- **Impact on Girls and Boys**: The book discusses how social media predominantly harms girls, while boys retreat into virtual worlds, causing societal consequences
- **Call to Action**: Haidt proposes four rules for parents, educators, and tech companies to alleviate mental health issues and restore healthier childhood experiences
- **Publication Details**: Released by Penguin Press on March 26, 2024, with a print length of 395 pages
- **Critical Acclaim**: Recognized as an important and urgent read by major publications for its insights into the mental health crisis facing today’s youth
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The Anxious Generation: Childhood and Mental Illness
0- Instant #1 New York Times bestseller focused on youth mental health crisis related to smartphones and social media
- Investigates the decline in mental health among adolescents since the early 2010s, with rising rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide
- Author Jonathan Haidt explores the shift from a “play-based childhood” to a “phone-based childhood” and its negative impact on development
- Details mechanisms affecting children’s social and neurological development, including sleep deprivation and social comparison
- Highlights the disproportionate effects of social media on girls and the withdrawal of boys into virtual spaces
- Proposes four actionable rules for parents, educators, and tech companies to combat the mental health epidemic
- Emphasizes the importance of restoring a more humane childhood and the need for collective action
- Includes a PDF companion with the audiobook purchase for additional resources
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The Inner Game of Tennis: Mental Mastery
0- Celebrates the 50th anniversary edition of a classic guide to mental performance in tennis and life
- Features updated epilogue, foreword by Bill Gates, and preface by NFL coach Pete Carroll
- Emphasizes achieving “relaxed concentration” as key to peak performance and overcoming self-doubt
- Based on W. Timothy Gallwey’s insights into the mental game rather than technical skills
- Widely recommended by notable figures including Billie Jean King and Al Gore for its broad applicability
- Provides tools for unlocking potential applicable to various pursuits like music, writing, and career advancement
- Offers a definitive framework for long-term success, making its principles relevant today
- Published by Random House Trade Paperbacks, available in paperback format with 122 pages
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Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me This?
0- Over 1 million copies sold worldwide; an international bestseller
- Authored by Dr. Julie Smith, a clinical psychologist known for her expert advice
- Provides skills to navigate common life challenges and improve emotional health
- Features therapist’s toolkit secrets for maintaining mental well-being
- Offers practical solutions for issues like anxiety, depression, and self-confidence
- Contains bite-sized entries for easy access to specific information
- Emphasizes the importance of mental health alongside physical health
- Published by HarperOne on January 11, 2022, with a total of 363 pages
