How to Stop Worrying
Jo Richings, Abby Pickles, Russell Scott
Paperback
(Independently published, Nov. 18, 2018)
Do you ever worry that you can’t do stuff? Or that you are not going to be very good at something? Or do you worry about doing something new? Yes? Then you need to meet your Worry Chimp and learn how to stop worrying once and for all! "It enabled us to talk about situations where you might feel silly or embarrassed. My child identified with the girl in the book and realised that lots of other people feel like her"" It was an excellent read Helped me think about things the way I hadn’t looked at them before.""It's the first time I've been able to talk to my daughter about worry in a way that we can both really relate to. It's something we've talked about a lot and we've developed coping mechanisms but this book has given her the 'why' behind her worry which is refreshing.""Very informative. Illustrations are awesome. Great colour. Would recommend to a friend."Child feedback: "Will help me lots anywhere, the ideas are brilliant and well thought out, I loved it, really good"Parent feedback: "Really relatable, encouraged really good conversation and it was pitched at the right level.""Well done. Great job. It's very important for children to share their feelings and I believe this book can do just that. It's a real eye-opener. I think schools could seriously benefit from the books. I'm honoured to have had the pleasure of reading this""My daughter found actual teddies to be Charlie her worry chimp and Happy the Happitar, and has used them to explain the concept and her understanding."HappiMe is a Community Interest Company (CIC) created to help raise self-esteem, self-confidence and happiness levels in children, young people and adults. HappiMe is a project that we feel very excited and passionate about. If we can help our children understand and gain control of their thinking from a young age, we can save them years of worrying and heartache; resulting in a happier, more confident young adult. A child that has the belief that ‘I’m not good enough’, will more than likely grow into an adult that believes the same. We believe early intervention could very well stop this becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. This book is just one of many tools that we have created to help children, young people and adults stop worrying and be happier including: Oscar Meets his Worry Chimp - our first book aimed at younger children. The HappiMe App - a brilliant mobile app which is free for children and young people (small charge for the adult version to keep the kid's app free) HappiTapping videos - are available free on our YouTube channel. HappiTapping & Finger tapping are simple, yet life-changing tools, that children can learn in minutes, to help them handle anxiety and worry. HappiMe Mindful and Meditation Bites - designed to help relax and calm children instantly and develop their confidence. Free on YouTube and on the HappiMe App! We have chosen the font for the text in this book specifically to make it easier for those with dyslexia to read, and have avoided italics for the same reason. I really hope you and your child enjoy this book and that you use it as a catalyst for lots of future conversations about your “chimps”!To your happiness,Jo, Abby, Russ, and the HappiMe Team xPS. For parents of younger children and autistic children: If your child is not comfortable with the characters being in their brain, other parents have suggested that using cuddly chimps. teddys and dolls for the Chimp and HappiTar work really well too!