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The Key, A Social Emotional Toolkit for Teens is a teaching tool for teenagers. Under the umbrella of emotional intelligence, The Key addresses various life skills and coping mechanisms to help teens better understand themselves and deal with the day to day pressures of school, peers and family. At every step there are self-enquiry exercises, explanations and 'things you can do'. Through self-awareness, writing therapy, Youtube and discussion, this book addresses a range of topics and themes we should have learnt as young people, but often didn't. In psychological development, adolescence is the period of self-discovery and identity - discovering who they are as they make the sometimes difficult transition from childhood to adulthood. This is a vital time in their lives to learn life skills and coping strategies as they move forward to becoming young adults. As a professional social worker, I have worked in the areas of homelessness, drug and alcohol and mental and emotional health across Australia, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom, Vietnam, India, Cambodia and Thailand, working with locals and international teenagers and adults. Working with teenagers I noticed they were often ill-equipped to self soothe and define what was wrong, exploding or withdrawing due to lack of coping skills. Working with adults from all over the world in holistic counselling I discovered that our issues often boiled down to one thing ­- we never learnt the skills to cope with daily stresses or major life crisis. The Key aims to address this gap and go back to basics to help us learn about ourselves and our place in the world in order to live a full and emotionally healthy life. This book is for everyone. The Key, A Social Emotional Toolkit for Teens is both a book and a course. The book is thorough and offers Youtube videos to help with some of the more tricky topics such as anxiety, understanding negative thoughts and three different types of basic breathing and meditations. Any teenger or parent could read it without additional guidance. Teen counsellors and school counsellors can use it is a resource and schools or community groups can teach it as a course. In 2017 and 2018 The Key was taught by the author as a 10 week curriculum in the top school in the State of Victoria, Australia. It is appropriate to be taught to 12-20 year olds. The author's aim is for every teenager in the world to have access to a set of skills that will help them navigate smoothly through life's journey and lead socially, emotionally and mentallly healthy lives. The author is also available for additional support with individuals, group workshops or to teach the course.

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"""Teenagers are often tense and anxious, which leaves them particularly vulnerable to making bad decisions or exhibiting risky behaviours. The Key is designed to help young people explore their own values and insecurities and to give them essential tools and coping mechanisms, such as self-reflection, time management, and positive self-talk to decrease the effects of stress and conflict in their daily lives. This interactive self-help book takes a concise and cool-headed look at some of the most important stress points in a teenager's life: Friendships, Me, and My Family. The Key is a very readable. (Romi) Grossberg addresses her teenage audience in a language that is unpatronizing while presenting complex issues and concepts with exceptional clarity. The Key never offers bland, ""look on the bright side"" advice. Grossberg delivers a series of common-sense self-care strategies in a clear and comforting manner designed to help put adolescent problems in perspective. Moreover, she provides her readers with the strategies for practical problem-solving and finding solutions to stressful situations. The author also gives teenagers terrific tips on becoming more balanced and goal-oriented. As the readers navigate the activities they can come to powerful and meaningful decisions and take greater control of their lives. I wish I had read this when I was a teenager, it may have helped. Highly recommended."" Kevin Morley Author (Oxford University Press) Independent Education Consultant ""Romi's book ""The Key"" is an engaging way to assist young people understand the complexity around dealing with emotions and coping in this ever increasing challenging world. The guided program is a perfect well being program for any school. The program puts the young person at the centre of all activities. It helps them understand how they can be in control of their own responses to situations. The activities, videos and readings assist young people develop life long skills. All of which they can take into adulthood. Creating a more balanced, happy person capable of working through life's hiccups. The three sections to the program target areas that impact on every young person. It provides insight into key strategies that have proven to support overall health and wellbeing. Gaining insight into who they are as a young person, encouraging students to focus on strengths and giving them the confidence to take on challenges is every teachers goal. This program helps to achieve this."" Dr Louise Van Corler (BA, BSW, MSW, PhD, Grad Dip Education) Director WeSupportU Teacher and School Social Worker, Melbourne, Australia Former Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Education at Monash University Teacher and Teacher Trainer ""I became more myself."" Former student of The Key. ""I've become more positive and happier throughout my day."" Former student of The Key. ""When I had a negative thought I was able to change it to a positive thought."" Former student of The Key. ""When I was stressed I believed in myself and I felt better."" Former student of The Key. ""I have become closer to more people."" Former student of The Key. ""I became more aware of the difference kindness can have and impact on people."" Former student of The Key. ""I have been able to make better choices."" Former student of The Key."

Teenagers are often tense and anxious, which leaves them particularly vulnerable to making bad decisions or exhibiting risky behaviours. The Key is designed to help young people explore their own values and insecurities and to give them essential tools and coping mechanisms, such as self-reflection, time management, and positive self-talk to decrease the effects of stress and conflict in their daily lives. This interactive self-help book takes a concise and cool-headed look at some of the most important stress points in a teenager's life: Friendships, Me, and My Family. The Key is a very readable. (Romi) Grossberg addresses her teenage audience in a language that is unpatronizing while presenting complex issues and concepts with exceptional clarity. The Key never offers bland, look on the bright side advice. Grossberg delivers a series of common-sense self-care strategies in a clear and comforting manner designed to help put adolescent problems in perspective. Moreover, she provides her readers with the strategies for practical problem-solving and finding solutions to stressful situations. The author also gives teenagers terrific tips on becoming more balanced and goal-oriented. As the readers navigate the activities they can come to powerful and meaningful decisions and take greater control of their lives. I wish I had read this when I was a teenager, it may have helped. Highly recommended. Kevin Morley Author (Oxford University Press) Independent Education Consultant Romi's book The Key is an engaging way to assist young people understand the complexity around dealing with emotions and coping in this ever increasing challenging world. The guided program is a perfect well being program for any school. The program puts the young person at the centre of all activities. It helps them understand how they can be in control of their own responses to situations. The activities, videos and readings assist young people develop life long skills. All of which they can take into adulthood. Creating a more balanced, happy person capable of working through life's hiccups. The three sections to the program target areas that impact on every young person. It provides insight into key strategies that have proven to support overall health and wellbeing. Gaining insight into who they are as a young person, encouraging students to focus on strengths and giving them the confidence to take on challenges is every teachers goal. This program helps to achieve this. Dr Louise Van Corler (BA, BSW, MSW, PhD, Grad Dip Education) Director WeSupportU Teacher and School Social Worker, Melbourne, Australia Former Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Education at Monash University Teacher and Teacher Trainer I became more myself. Former student of The Key. I've become more positive and happier throughout my day. Former student of The Key. When I had a negative thought I was able to change it to a positive thought. Former student of The Key. When I was stressed I believed in myself and I felt better. Former student of The Key. I have become closer to more people. Former student of The Key. I became more aware of the difference kindness can have and impact on people. Former student of The Key. I have been able to make better choices. Former student of The Key.

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