Fox, Annie, with Ruth Kirschner. Too Stressed to Think: A Teen Guide to Staying Sane When Life Makes You Crazy.

FOX, Annie, with Ruth Kirschner. Too stressed to think; a teen guide to staying sane when life makes you crazy. Free Spirit. 161p. bibliog. index. c2005. 1-57542-173-9. $14.95. SA

The authors are well versed in all things teen. Annie Fox has written a book about teen dating and has a website, www.theinsite.org, devoted to positive guidance to teens who want to make the world better, as well as a site to help teens and parents create healthier relationships, www. anniefox.com. Too Stressed to Think recognizes that stress for teens is valid and comes from many sources. It describes in a straightforward manner how stress impacts the brain as well as the body, then goes on to discuss ways to reduce that stress. One of its greatest strengths is that it offers ways to work through and resolve issues that all teens have in their lives, with school, family, friends, or significant others. Useful tools that help teens cope with all types of situations include breathing exercises, journal keeping, working through the conflicts, and finding ways to relax and decompress. The final chapter addresses big problems that go beyond the scope of the book and suggests ways for the reader to get more help, such as through support groups and professional help.

Intended for high school students, advanced students, and even adults, and great for a report for a health class geared towards stress, this book is highly recommended for all public and high school library collections. Krista Bush, Libn., Univ. of New Haven, CT

S--Recommended for senior high school students.

A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries.