{"id":5878,"date":"2022-10-19T11:25:50","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T10:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bodycollege.net\/?p=5878"},"modified":"2022-10-19T11:52:40","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T10:52:40","slug":"anxiety-is-really-strange-helping-teens-through-anxious-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bodycollege.net\/anxiety-is-really-strange-helping-teens-through-anxious-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Anxiety is Really Strange – Helping Teens through Anxious Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the beginning of 2022, more than 400,000 children and young people were being treated or waiting to be treated for mental health problems in England \u2013 the highest number on record.<\/span><\/p>\n

So I\u2019m pleased that my book, <\/span>Anxiety is Really Strange<\/span><\/i> was included in a new \u2018Reading Well for Teens\u2019 collection in public libraries in England and Wales on World Mental Health Day last week.<\/span><\/p>\n

I had the opportunity to chat recently with Natasha Devon, MBE who is a writer, presenter, and activist as well as an ambassador for the Reading Well for Teens programme.<\/span><\/p>\n

We spoke about:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Natasha\u2019s personal journey with panic disorder
\n<\/span>\u2022 The toxic messages that teens receive from not only the beauty industry, but also the wellness, nutrition and fitness worlds.
\n\u2022 The Reading Well for Teens list which features 27 books and a range of supporting digital resources covering topics including wellbeing, anxiety, depression, body image, neurodiversity, bereavement, life experiences, sexuality and gender identity.<\/p>\n

Natasha is an eloquent and fun speaker. Her passion for supporting mental health and diversity in teens comes through very clearly. She talks about her new novel <\/span>Toxic<\/span><\/i> and, essentially, how we all need a bit of David Bowie.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can listen to our conversation here:<\/span><\/p>\n