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Myg and Me: Understanding Anxiety and Implementing Self-Calming

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Myg and Me: Understanding Anxiety and Implementing Self-Calming introduces children to Myg, the amygdala, personified to explain the brain's role in anxiety. Through vibrant illustrations and a relatable narrative, children learn what anxiety is, why it happens, and how Myg sometimes works too hard. The book empowers young readers with simple strategies to recognise and manage their emotions, encouraging self-calming and the understanding that they can take control of their feelings and actions.
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This book is ideal for children, as well as teachers, support staff, therapists, and parents looking for effective tools to build resilience, emotional health, and wellbeing in young readers. It is best used alongside its companion guidebook for a complete understanding of anxiety and self-calming techniques.

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This charming storybook introduces Myg the Amygdala within the context of β€˜my brilliant brain’ – giving children usable knowledge to help them understand what happens when they feel worried or anxious.

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For effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the guidebook. Both books can be purchased together as a set, My Brilliant Brain: A Storybook and Guide for Understanding Anxiety and Implementing Self-Calming, 978-1-032-06903-6.

A-myg-da-la … Amygdala. But I just say Myg. I want to tell you about Myg. How Myg looks out for me, how Myg helps to keep me safe and why Myg is always there. And why sometimes Myg works too hard and I have to take charge!

This charming storybook introduces Myg the Amygdala within the context of 'my brilliant brain' – giving children usable knowledge to help them understand what happens when they feel worried or anxious.

Alongside vibrant and engaging illustrations, this book:

  • Teaches children what anxiety is, where it comes from and why it happens.
  • Provides easy to understand and relatable context so that children can correctly identify and anticipate their emotions, helping them to understand that they can be in control of their feelings, their thoughts and their actions.
  • Shares simple strategies and encouragement for children to manage their anxiety and self-calm, teaching them that they do not have to be controlled and limited by their fears and anxieties.
  • Communicates that everyone feels anxiety and it’s OK to ask for help.

Designed for use alongside the guidebook titled My Brilliant Brain: A Practical Resource for Understanding Anxiety and Implementing Self-Calming, this book will be an important tool for teachers, support staff, therapists and parents seeking to enhance children’s resilience, wellbeing and emotional health development.

Series: My Brilliant Brain

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  • My Brilliant Brain: A Practical Resource for Understanding Anxiety and Implementing Self-Calming
    For effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the storybook. Both books can be purchased together as a set, My Brilliant Brain: A Storybook and Guide for Understanding Anxiety and Implementing Self-Calming, 978-1-032-06903-6. This resource uses simple yet effective shared language for adults and children, allowing them to talk about anxiety, and taking away the shame and blame that...
    Paperback
    $5499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Myg and Me: Understanding Anxiety and Implementing Self-Calming
    For effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the guidebook. Both books can be purchased together as a set, My Brilliant Brain: A Storybook and Guide for Understanding Anxiety and Implementing Self-Calming, 978-1-032-06903-6. A-myg-da-la … Amygdala. But I just say Myg. I want to tell you about Myg. How Myg looks out for me, how Myg helps to keep...
    Paperback
    $3599
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781032069104

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 29 Line drawings, color; 29 Illustrations, color

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Nigel Dodds

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 150g

Pages: 30

About the Author

Liz Bates is an independent education consultant. She supports both primary and secondary schools in all aspects of Emotional Health and Wellbeing, and Safeguarding, including whole school approaches, training staff and delivering talks to parents. Liz is a Protective Behaviours Trainer, a Wellbeing Award Advisor for Optimus and a regular contributor at national conferences.

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    For effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the storybook. Both books can be purchased together as a set, Negotiating the World of Friendships and Relationships: A β€˜Cool to be Kind’ Storybook and Practical Resource [9780367537807]. This is a practical resource for use by teachers, support staff and therapists that contains session ideas for use with children to promote...
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  • Cool to be Kind
    For effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the professional guidebook. Both books can be purchased together as a set, Negotiating the World of Friendships and Relationships: A Cool to be Kind Storybook and Practical Resource [9780367537807]. This illustrated storybook introduces Coco, Otto, Ollie and Ling as they negotiate the sometimes tricky world of friendships and relationships, observing the...
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  • My Brilliant Brain: A Practical Resource for Understanding Anxiety and Implementing Self-Calming
    For effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the storybook. Both books can be purchased together as a set, My Brilliant Brain: A Storybook and Guide for Understanding Anxiety and Implementing Self-Calming, 978-1-032-06903-6. This resource uses simple yet effective shared language for adults and children, allowing them to talk about anxiety, and taking away the shame and blame that...
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    This unique set includes a storybook and practical guidebook. It is a powerful resource that can be used by teachers and support staff to highlight the importance of kindness. The storybook introduces Coco, Otto, Ollie and Ling as they negotiate the sometimes tricky world of friendships and relationships, observing the unkindness of some and using their superpower – kindness –...
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