LISTEN!

LISTEN! provides a platform to give teenagers a voice where they can be heard andunderstood. Its purpose is to break down the stigma of silence and support individuals inovercoming personal challenges. The book highlights topics such as school pressure, bodyimage, bullying, friendships, jealousy, disorders, disabilities, studying and distancelearning, to name a few. Throughout this emotional rollercoaster, you will find yourself fullyabsorbed and connected. The stories and personal challenges put forward by these braveteens will hopefully encourage you to empathise and reflect on your own challenges andexperiences. In addition, through the skills of the CMB Wellbeing Warrior programmes, thebook will equip you, the reader, with a range of ideas and resources that will support youand others through challenging times.This is a perfect read for students, parents and those who work with teenagers.LISTEN! has been designed to give teenagers a voice and to provide ideas and tools to usewhen facing challenges. The book is not designed to replace professional medical help. Thepublisher and author are not responsible for any professional help the reader may seek as aresult of reading this book.While LISTEN! encourages the reader to conduct a series of tasks, the author or publisherare not liable or responsible for any injury, loss or damage as a result of the reader engagingin such tasks. The application of tasks and risks involved is solely the responsibility of thereader.While the case studies and stories from LISTEN! are inspired by real-life events, the responseto each challenge is by no means the answer for everybody. They are suggestions only thatcan be applied in different settings.To protect the privacy of each participant, all names of those involved have beenfictionalised.The author is NOT sponsored by Co-Active Training Institute (otherwise known as CTI), norworking in partnership with CTI. This book does not train people in coaching or Co-ActiveCoaching.