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Chill: Stress-Reducing Techniques for a More Balanced, Peaceful You
Your day starts at 6 a.m. and ends at midnight -- if you're lucky.
You keep up with all two hundred of your friends on Facebook.
You practically invented the word "multitasking."
Sound familiar? You're not alone. You are part of the most overscheduled, overprogrammed, and overwhelmed generation on the planet. And Chill can help you manage it all. This book:
explains what happens to your body and mind when you're stressed shows you how to de-stress through a variety of techniques including time management, visualization, exercise, and creative outlets
offers organizational tips to make every part of your life run more smoothly
helps you deal with some of the side effects of stress
...and much more. You can do it all. It's just a matter of having the right frame of mind. So relax, take a deep breath...and chill.
224 pages, Paperback
First published April 8, 2008
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About the author
Deborah Reber
46 books84 followers“DIFFERENTLY WIRED: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World” was released with Workman Publishing in June 2018. To sample the book, download the first chapter here.
I'd love to be in touch with you! Here are a few places we can connect online:
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ABOUT DEBBIE
Deborah Reber is a New York Times bestselling author, certified life coach, and speaker who moved her career in a more personal direction in 2016 when she founded TiLT Parenting, a website, weekly podcast, and social media company for parents like her who are raising differently wired children. The TiLT Parenting Podcast has grown to be a top podcast in iTunes’ Kids and Family category, with more than 260,000 downloads and a slate of guests that includes high-profile thought leaders across the parenting and education space. Debbie’s next book is Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World (Workman Publishing, 2018).
Prior to launching TiLT, Debbie spent the past fifteen years writing inspiring books for women and teens. In doing so, she built a successful brand as a teen authority, was frequently interviewed and spoke about issues like media literacy, self-esteem, and confidence, and consulted for clients including the Girl Scouts, the Disney Channel, McGraw Hill, and Kaplan.
Debbie is no stranger to writing and publishing books. Since 1999, she’s authored many books, including Doable: The Girls’ Guide to Accomplishing Just About Anything (Beyond Words/Simon Pulse 2014), Language of Love (Simon Pulse 2012), Chill: Stress-Reducing Techniques for a More Balanced, Peaceful You (Simon Pulse 2008), In Their Shoes: Extraordinary Women Describe Their Amazing Careers (Simon Pulse 2007), the teen self-help series Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: The Real Deal (HCI 2005-2006), Run for Your Life: A Book for Beginning Women Runners (Perigee 2002), and more than a dozen preschool books based on the series Blue’s Clues. In 2008, she had the privilege of creating and editing the first-ever series of teen-authored memoirs with HCI Books, Louder Than Words (six books published between 2009 – 2010).
Before becoming a writer and coach, Debbie worked in TV and video production, producing documentaries and PSAs for CARE and UNICEF, working on Blue’s Clues for Nickelodeon in New York, and developing original series for Cartoon Network in Los Angeles. She has an MA in Media Studies from the New School for Social Research and a BA in Communications from Pennsylvania State University.
In the summer of 2013, Debbie moved from Seattle to Amsterdam, where she currently lives with her husband Derin, homeschools her 13-year-old son Asher, and serves as lap-of-choice for her mischievous cat, Alex. She is an avid runner, traveler, and hiker, and claims reality shows and Twizzlers as her guiltiest of pleasures.
I'd love to be in touch with you! Here are a few places we can connect online:
- TiLT Parenting
- Facebook.com/tiltparenting
- Twitter.com/tiltparenting
- Instagram.com/tiltparenting
ABOUT DEBBIE
Deborah Reber is a New York Times bestselling author, certified life coach, and speaker who moved her career in a more personal direction in 2016 when she founded TiLT Parenting, a website, weekly podcast, and social media company for parents like her who are raising differently wired children. The TiLT Parenting Podcast has grown to be a top podcast in iTunes’ Kids and Family category, with more than 260,000 downloads and a slate of guests that includes high-profile thought leaders across the parenting and education space. Debbie’s next book is Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World (Workman Publishing, 2018).
Prior to launching TiLT, Debbie spent the past fifteen years writing inspiring books for women and teens. In doing so, she built a successful brand as a teen authority, was frequently interviewed and spoke about issues like media literacy, self-esteem, and confidence, and consulted for clients including the Girl Scouts, the Disney Channel, McGraw Hill, and Kaplan.
Debbie is no stranger to writing and publishing books. Since 1999, she’s authored many books, including Doable: The Girls’ Guide to Accomplishing Just About Anything (Beyond Words/Simon Pulse 2014), Language of Love (Simon Pulse 2012), Chill: Stress-Reducing Techniques for a More Balanced, Peaceful You (Simon Pulse 2008), In Their Shoes: Extraordinary Women Describe Their Amazing Careers (Simon Pulse 2007), the teen self-help series Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: The Real Deal (HCI 2005-2006), Run for Your Life: A Book for Beginning Women Runners (Perigee 2002), and more than a dozen preschool books based on the series Blue’s Clues. In 2008, she had the privilege of creating and editing the first-ever series of teen-authored memoirs with HCI Books, Louder Than Words (six books published between 2009 – 2010).
Before becoming a writer and coach, Debbie worked in TV and video production, producing documentaries and PSAs for CARE and UNICEF, working on Blue’s Clues for Nickelodeon in New York, and developing original series for Cartoon Network in Los Angeles. She has an MA in Media Studies from the New School for Social Research and a BA in Communications from Pennsylvania State University.
In the summer of 2013, Debbie moved from Seattle to Amsterdam, where she currently lives with her husband Derin, homeschools her 13-year-old son Asher, and serves as lap-of-choice for her mischievous cat, Alex. She is an avid runner, traveler, and hiker, and claims reality shows and Twizzlers as her guiltiest of pleasures.
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May 4, 2008
Reviewed by Me for TeensReadToo.com
Stress isn't a condition reserved solely for adults. Everyone experiences stress, from a grade school student worrying about a quiz in math class to a high school teen trying to figure out how they're ever going to survive school long enough to make it to college. And adults -- well, adults might have more stress, but they can't claim they're the only ones who do.
Author Deborah Reber breaks stress down and makes it a bearable condition in CHILL. First, we find out what stress is. Then, we learn how we can, if not get rid of it completely, at least make it bearable.
There are sections of the book dedicated to taking action: getting organized, learning to manage your time, realizing that it's okay to say "no." Then we learn the basics of looking out for ourselves: creating a support network of family and friends, and gaining perspective into the fact that sometimes we're going to need other people's help in getting over whatever it is that's bothering us. Then there's my favorite part, that of turning in and getting physical: learning that nutrition and exercise can help balance out our stressful lives, figuring out do-it-yourself strategies that can help in just about any situation, and even the importance of writing things down in a journal.
We might not be stressing every day of our lives, but there will always be times when we do. And when that happens, be thankful that you have a book like CHILL to remind you of what's important -- taking time for you!
Stress isn't a condition reserved solely for adults. Everyone experiences stress, from a grade school student worrying about a quiz in math class to a high school teen trying to figure out how they're ever going to survive school long enough to make it to college. And adults -- well, adults might have more stress, but they can't claim they're the only ones who do.
Author Deborah Reber breaks stress down and makes it a bearable condition in CHILL. First, we find out what stress is. Then, we learn how we can, if not get rid of it completely, at least make it bearable.
There are sections of the book dedicated to taking action: getting organized, learning to manage your time, realizing that it's okay to say "no." Then we learn the basics of looking out for ourselves: creating a support network of family and friends, and gaining perspective into the fact that sometimes we're going to need other people's help in getting over whatever it is that's bothering us. Then there's my favorite part, that of turning in and getting physical: learning that nutrition and exercise can help balance out our stressful lives, figuring out do-it-yourself strategies that can help in just about any situation, and even the importance of writing things down in a journal.
We might not be stressing every day of our lives, but there will always be times when we do. And when that happens, be thankful that you have a book like CHILL to remind you of what's important -- taking time for you!
September 7, 2016
It took a long time to read this because it all seemed like a rehash somehow and already dated material. Maybe teens who haven't read as much or had as much experience will get something out if it. The other thing that put me off is that it is exclusively aimed at girls, yet nowhere on the cover does it mention or hint at that. Boys don't get stress? Only white girls (as all the line drawings seem to imply). It could have easily been a much more inclusive book.
May 11, 2015
Although much of this information can be found in a number of other sources, the presentation is appropriate and friendly. The text is broken up with simple line drawings, almost exclusively of white girls. Nevertheless, this helpful resource will appeal to a wide variety of young women.
I do think that it might be better in a high school setting.
I do think that it might be better in a high school setting.
February 24, 2019
A nice, easy to understand book with good advice, some which wasn't relevant to me, but it is a book which I think I will go back to when necessary, and I enjoyed it.
February 5, 2016
“Efficiency” is the word that represents Chill by Deborah Reber. I say this because all the information in this book will make your life so much more efficient and stress free. If you put all of the tips in this book to use, your life will be in order, and it will function much more effectively.
I chose this book because my life was very messy, and I was constantly having no free time to have fun. Since I have read this book, I have cleaned up my life and have a lot more free time. For example, I found good strategies for relieving stress like exercising and and having a better nutrition. Also, this book has taught me how to clean things in a way, that provides a more efficient workflow. This allows me to accomplish things in a shorter amount of time. This book has made me realize that organization is important in life. Before reading this book, I put little value in organization and cleanliness. After reading the book I’ve realized its importance. I use many strategies to improve my organization everyday.
Overall, I would give this book a huge thumbs up! I loved the book’s writing style, practicality, and effectiveness for all ages.
Deborah’s writing style made it easy to identify tips, and the big ideas throughout each chapter. She would put important tips in boxes on the margins of each page. This made it easy to identify the key ideas. Also, at the end of each chapter, she put a user e-mail from her blog that was in the form of a Q&A. This filled in any information gaps that might have been left from the chapter.
I also love the book’s practicality. This book isn’t like any other books I’ve read before. This book’s sole purpose is to have you go home and do the things in it. It’s like a one on one class but in a book! This unique feature really sets it apart from any other books that I have read.
Lastly, I love how the book can be effective across all age levels. This book isn’t just for children, kids, adults, or elders. This book has something for everyone. This is also something that you don’t see in books a lot. For this reason, I would recommend this book for anyone from any age group that needs to get rid of stress.
For these reasons, I would give the book Chill by Deborah Reber a huge thumbs up!
I chose this book because my life was very messy, and I was constantly having no free time to have fun. Since I have read this book, I have cleaned up my life and have a lot more free time. For example, I found good strategies for relieving stress like exercising and and having a better nutrition. Also, this book has taught me how to clean things in a way, that provides a more efficient workflow. This allows me to accomplish things in a shorter amount of time. This book has made me realize that organization is important in life. Before reading this book, I put little value in organization and cleanliness. After reading the book I’ve realized its importance. I use many strategies to improve my organization everyday.
Overall, I would give this book a huge thumbs up! I loved the book’s writing style, practicality, and effectiveness for all ages.
Deborah’s writing style made it easy to identify tips, and the big ideas throughout each chapter. She would put important tips in boxes on the margins of each page. This made it easy to identify the key ideas. Also, at the end of each chapter, she put a user e-mail from her blog that was in the form of a Q&A. This filled in any information gaps that might have been left from the chapter.
I also love the book’s practicality. This book isn’t like any other books I’ve read before. This book’s sole purpose is to have you go home and do the things in it. It’s like a one on one class but in a book! This unique feature really sets it apart from any other books that I have read.
Lastly, I love how the book can be effective across all age levels. This book isn’t just for children, kids, adults, or elders. This book has something for everyone. This is also something that you don’t see in books a lot. For this reason, I would recommend this book for anyone from any age group that needs to get rid of stress.
For these reasons, I would give the book Chill by Deborah Reber a huge thumbs up!
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April 20, 2009Chill by Deborah Reber is a 2009 ALA Quick Pick for reluctant readers. This is a book about echniques to destress and organize your life written especially for teens. I thought it had great advice for teens as well as adults there were some pretty good ideas in there. There are questions and answers from real teens, too. This would be a great book to use for a unit on organization and time managment for teens.
VOYA Codes:
4Q 3P S
VOYA Codes:
4Q 3P S
December 8, 2015
This short but effective guide is aimed at helping preteens and teenagers organize most aspects of their lives, from juggling school and work demands, to handling family issues, trouble with friends / significant others and college application deadlines.
It offers healthy strategies for managing stress, homework, over-booked schedules and the high demand placed on students and individuals today.
It offers healthy strategies for managing stress, homework, over-booked schedules and the high demand placed on students and individuals today.
July 26, 2010
Fun. I like how its in paperback form. Didnt tell me anything I didnt already know though
July 8, 2011
Aimed at high-school age group, but could be stretched up or down in age level.
October 6, 2015
I think it's kind of boring and very repetitive. This is just my opinion and if I didn't have to read this for SSR for school I might enjoy it.
March 10, 2016
For those who are stressed--even for those who are unorganized or are failing with getting things done; this book is for you (more specifically for girls, just so you know) :)
May 12, 2009
this book is realy help ful and it helps me reflect on my stress and my moods
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