YESSS!: The SUMO Secrets to Being a Positive, Confident Teenager

"Since the publication of Paul McGee's best-selling book Shut Up, Move On SUMO), the SUMO principles have helped thousands of people around the world to build the resilience, confidence and motivation to cope with life's challenges, and be the best they can be. Under its alternative name of Stop, Understand, Move On, YESSS! The SUMO secrets to being a positive, confident teenager helps young people and the professionals who work with them to get more out of themselves, get more out of others and get moreout of life! Using the same SUMO principles as the original book, this new edition for young people will help them learn resilience, greater awareness of their feelings and emotions, and raise their aspirations. In other words, a set of skills for life. This book will teach you: To take responsibility for your life, and to own and understand your feelings. To change your mindset, and why our mindset matters That it's OK not to be OK!. To have aspirations, set goals and dare to dream"--
"Young people now more than ever need the tools and resources to support their mental wellbeing and help fulfil their potential. This book will be invaluable in helping them achieve this."—DAME KELLY HOLMES "This is truly a brilliant book! Having worked with young people for over 25 years in both sport and education, this is quite simply a MUST read!"—DREW POVEY from Channel 4's Educating Greater Manchester "Paul's wonderful book, crammed with insight, action, humour and hope will help you create a better future, not only for yourself but for all of us."—RICHARD GERVER, Speaker, author and education expert "A hugely helpful book for both young people and adults alike. I loved it."—DR KATE MIDDLETON, Psychologist and director of the Mind & Soul Foundation Discover how to make the most of being You! YESSS! The SUMO Secrets to Being a Positive, Confident Teenager uncovers the secrets of overcoming the challenges and also embracing the opportunities of one of life's most difficult stages: the teenage years. YESSS! is full of vibrant, exciting advice that will motivate and equip readers to overcome the insecurities and confusion that can often characterize our teenage years. Sunday Times bestselling author and speaker, Paul McGee aka The SUMO Guy, shows teenagers (and the people who both care for and support them) how to harness practical strategies to: Take responsibility for their lives Own and understand their feelings Build a more positive mindset Develop a healthy image of themselves Realize that it's OK to not always feel OK Recover from setbacks and develop perseverance Aspire, set goals, and dare to dream Perfect for every teenager and all those involved in supporting them, YESSS! shows young people what it's like to live with confidence, resilience, hope, and happiness.