Big Feelings Don’t Come With Instructions.
This Book Does.
Created for ages 12 to 18, this practical workbook gives teens a place to make sense of difficult emotions and figure out what to do with them. Across 340+ pages, they’ll find 40+ CBT exercises and tools, relatable explanations, real-life examples, action steps, and reflection pages to help them discover what works for them and build skills they can use in everyday life.
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 10 ON AMAZON
Inside the Book
Explore the book. Click any page for a closer look.
EXPLANATION
Make Sense of What You’re Feeling
ACTION STEP
Put What You Learn Into Practice
REFLECTION
Connect What You Learn to Your Own Life
ACTIVITIES
Make each lesson your own
PRACTICAL STRATEGIES
Find Tools That Work for You
REAL STORIES
See How Others Worked Through It
This Book May Be a Good Fit If Your Teen...
Gets overwhelmed by big emotions
Anger, anxiety, frustration, or sadness can feel difficult to understand or manage in the moment.
Gets stuck in overthinking
A small worry, mistake, or uncomfortable situation can quickly turn into a cycle of thoughts that's hard to break.
Could use more confidence in difficult moments
Practical ways to calm down, work through what they’re feeling, and handle difficult moments can help them feel more capable when things get tough.
Has trouble speaking up
They may hold back what they think or feel, struggle to ask for help, or find it difficult to express themselves around others.
What Mental Health Experts Are Saying
With a relatable voice and no unnecessary jargon, it achieves what many teen-focused materials often miss: translating core principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into clear, actionable tools that feel relevant and accessible.
Andrea Zeballos
Behavioral Psychotherapist
With deep empathy and clinical wisdom, it weaves together the science of cognitive behavioral therapy, emotional intelligence, and lived experience into a gentle, guiding light for young readers.
Kashmaila Gulzar
Clinical Psychologist
The book's greatest strength lies in its warm, conversational tone that validates teen experiences without condescension. Complex CBT concepts are broken down into jargon-free language that feels genuinely accessible rather than clinical.
Yebeltal Gezahegn
MD, Psychiatrist
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
The Person Behind the Pages
Hi, I'm Ethan Wells.
Growing up, I had to find my own ways of working through difficult emotions and making sense of what I was feeling. Over time, I found simple strategies that helped, and those experiences stayed with me. They eventually inspired The Teens’ Guide to Navigate Emotions, which I created to help teens better understand themselves and discover what works for them.
When I’m not writing, you’ll usually find me out on a hike, trying a new recipe, or getting lost in a good book. I hope this workbook gives teens useful tools, a better understanding of themselves, and a little more confidence when difficult moments come along.
Questions?
I'd love to hear from you.
Whether you have a question about the workbook or want to share how it's helping your teen, feel free to email me anytime. You can reach me at
ethanwells@nkpublishinghouse.com.
Warmly,
Ethan Wells
Author of The Teens' Guide to Navigate Emotions and Big Feelings, Better Responses
