5 Simple Steps to Manage Your Mood: A Guide for Teen Girls How to Let Go of Negative Feelings and Create a Happy Relationship with Yourself and Others

by Jacqui Letran

Are you tired of endless fights and misunderstandings between you and the people you care about? Do you feel like no matter what you say or do, you just can’t get anyone to understand you? Do you feel powerless, or as though it is easier hanging on to grudges and negativity than to continue struggling?

In this powerful book, Award-Winning Author and Teen Confidence Expert, Jacqui Letran, teaches you how to use five simple questions to transform your relationships from those filled with tension and frustration to those complete with trust and acceptance.

In this book, you will discover:

• How to identify your feelings
• How to understand why you feel as you do
• How to let go of your unwanted emotion
• How to create win-win situations, enhance and rebuild your relationships, and much more!

If you want to be in control of your feelings, and to let go of things easily, this book is for you. This compact guide is filled with simple tips and easy-to-follow techniques.

Get your copy today and get ready to reclaim your happiness and create amazing relationships for life!

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction, Self Help, Personal Development

Paperback

First published January 25, 2015

About the author

Jacqui Letran is an Award-Winning Author, Nurse Practitioner, and Teen Confidence Expert with over 20-years of experience guiding youth to optimal physical and mental health. Her multi-award-winning book series, Words of Wisdom for Teens has earned sixteen awards and is regarded as a "must-read" collection of books for teens and young adults struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety or depression.

Through her writing, client sessions, and keynote engagements, Jacqui teaches that success and happiness are achievable by everyone, regardless of current struggles and circumstances. Jacqui is a gifted and energetic leader who dedicates her life's work to help teens create a powerful and resilient mindset to be happy and successful in life.

An avid adventurer, Jacqui spends most of the year exploring the U.S. in her motorhome with her husband, 4 cats, and a dog. When not traveling, Jacqui can be found soaking up the sunshine and smiles in Dunedin, Florida.

You can connect with Jacqui at:
https://JacquiLetran.com
Author@JacquiLetran.com
https://facebook.com/JacquiLetran
Instagram: @JacquiLetran
https://LinkedIn.com/in/JacquiLetran


Jacqui's Literary Awards
2018 Readers Favorite Gold Medal, Young-Adult Social-Issues
2018 Literary Classics' Gold Medal for Young Adult Self-Esteem
2018 Literary Classics' Gold Medal for Young Adult Self-Help Books
2018 Top Shelf Indie Book Award Finalist
2018 The Author Show's Top Female Author Finalist
2018 Reader's Choice Award Finalist
2017 Nautilus Book Award Gold Medal, Young-Adult Non-Fiction
2017 Wishing Shelf Book Award Finalist
2017 Readers' Favorite Silver Medal, Young-Adult Social Issues
2017 Literary Classics' Gold Medal for Young Adult Self-Help Books
2017 Reader's Choice Award Finalist
2017 Kindle Book Award Finalist
2016 Literary Classics' Lumen Award for Literary Excellence, Young-Adult, Non-Fiction
2016 Literary Classics' Gold Medal for Youth Adult Non-Fiction
2016 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Award for Young Adult Non-Fiction

Reviews

[J.B. Trepagnier · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to say, for someone who gave her mother hell as a teenager and has been in therapy 12 years, my mother has read a lot of books like this, but I haven't. Several of my therapists have given me homework, but never any reading assignments, even though I always bring a book to read in the waiting room and sometimes, we talk about books. I've never actually read a book like this before, even though I sent my mother screaming to the book store for one more times than she would care to discuss in polite company

This book is meant to be a simple, 5 steps for better relationships and happiness. The steps are simple and I could see how this could be helpful for some who like these kinds of books, so I rated it at 4 stars because I could see how this book helping people. My personal preference is still to drive to my therapists office and just talk everything out in the allotted time provided

[Réal Laplaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Simple Questions to Reclaim Your Happiness, by Jacqui Letran, is a short read containing simple wisdom to help lead a happier life. The approach provided in this book is anchored in the Universal law of positive thinking and the other law, not as well known, that what you put your attention on becomes bigger, or in other words, when you focus on negative feelings and thoughts, you empower them and you depower yourself and you steal from your happiness. This book is an easy to read manual, which can be handed to anyone from young teen and up. Even if one lacked the discipline to do everything suggested in this book, and only adopted some of its wisdom, it would be impossible not to feel better about oneself, about life and about the prospects of an even brighter future. It's a worthwhile investment in oneself.

[Elaine Milks · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Simple Steps to Manage Your Mood Swings 5 Stars
by Jacqui Letran
A very helpful book for teens and others who feel out of control of their emotional mood swings. A workbook to help with understanding and how to change. So glad to find this for a teen in my family, just what they need. Wonderful.

[Linley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book for parents!

This is a must read for anyone struggling with their parent/child relationship. This book gives you useful tools to repair and improve your relationship.

[Minami Yano · Rating 3 out of 5]

5 Simple ways to manage your mood: A guide for Teen Girls Book 1




This book overall had some great tips. I don't think it was directed towards my age and more to girls 16-19 which made it a little bit hard to understand some parts. This is also usually not what I read even in non-fiction. I think that the examples were entertaining and there should be more of them. Some of the tips were easy to understand the others not so much. I thought some of the situations were not relatable but they may be relatable to others.




The reason why I think some of the tips in this book are not helpful is because even if you think about it doesn't mean you will do it when it is happening because everything happens so fast and you don't really have enough time to reflect on what is happening. On the other hand some of these tips can be useful if you prepare yourself or after a disagreement. For example in the chapter about using different words to express what your feeling instead of just saying "I'm mad" or "I'm sad" and to prove her point she added a page or 2 showing how many words there is to describe how you are feeling.  Another example is in the chapter when the author talks about how it is important to make sure if there is a miscommunication you can always be ready by making sure to make sure there isn't a miscommunication.




Something I didn't like about the book is there was a quote at the end of each chapter, and it was just there no explanation on why it was relevant or why it was at the end of that specific chapter. If it was explained I am sure the reference would contribute to how you feel about the topic and and how you can approach your problem and you can say "Wow! This person said this?I didn't know that that's a great way to understand this!" but when the quote is just there its more like "Ok... I didn't know this person said this but I don't really understand why its in this book and how am I going to interpret this?" What I would put was "This person said this and to me it means this and how it best to do this!" or at least say "I think this is a great quote and think about it my way but for you, you could think about it the way you want."  That would at least give me something to understand about the quote.




The tips that were useful I will probably use a lot. I think maybe this book would make more sense if I understood some of the problems that direct towards the older age group but I'm sure one day I will understand the struggles of not coming home before 11:00 and other problems.

[Literary Classics Book Awards & Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jacqui Letran's 5 Simple Questions to Reclaim Your Happiness, Book 1 of 3 from the Words of Wisdom for Teens Series, is an exceptional self-help book. This book is full of wise counsel which can benefit audiences of any age or gender. Valuable insight and unique perspectives allow readers to approach their concerns from a profound new angle in an effort to resolve issues and pave the way for a happier and more fulfilling life. Included within the book are lined rule pages intended for jotting down feelings and assessing the deeper meaning behind unresolved issues, affording readers the opportunity to put life-changing steps into action.

Multi-award-winning author Jacqui Letran has a way with words and speaks to teen audiences in a compassionate and compelling manner. 5 Simple Questions to Reclaim Your Happiness helps broaden an understanding of the human mind to harness one's happiness. By helping readers break down barriers and channel their focus she helps enable them to find healthier ways of addressing the issues they've let come between them and their potential for true happiness. Recommended for home and school libraries and for use in clinical settings, this book has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.

[Jacquelyn Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is written to help parents and teens bridge the communication gap. The warm, conversational tone is easy to read and will appeal to both parents and young readers because there is no judgment being made - no one is 'right' or 'wrong' -- simply 5 steps to help you understand your emotions, why communication has broken down and how to get out of this adversarial corner you find yourself in after a no-win parent/teen confrontation.
While aimed at teens - and mainly at mothers and daughters, I think this book is useful with preteens - perhaps reading the book with a parent or teacher and discussing the 5 steps. As a former teacher, I would recommend this book to parents - and kids - because it teaches life skills in understanding and getting along with people. And as an author of self-help books for women, i know I am going to be referencing this book and Ms. Letran's smart, simple way to help anyone step back, take a breath, and gain some clarity on what they're feeling and what they want - and need - to say, and why. An excellent book, recommended to anyone who wants better conversations - and happier outcomes!

[Dan Logan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would recommend it as a graduation present to anyone going to college. It is a wonderful entry into self-help and learning to deal with problems/issues and turning them into opportunities to find happiness. Exploring the five simple questions can be used as a lifelong tool in numerous life situations for both teens and adults.

The three scenarios laid out in the book are excellent and probably many of us have experienced at least one of these, so I felt they were very relevant.

The author, Jacqui Letran, teaches us how to explore and implement methods of finding happiness and taking ownership for one’s emotions. I wish I had read this when I was a teen and/or when my own children were teens. It would have helped solve many issues that arise during those tumultuous years and I going forward in adulthood.

My rating of a 4 is only because I wish the book had gone on with more examples and strategies to fulfill the book’s mission.

[Sergio Tinoco · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel this is a great self-help book for parents and their teen children, more so for teenage daughters. Communication is key for any relationship to flourish whether it be at home or at work and the author does an excellent job with her five questions. One can take a step back and truly analyze what is taking place in any given situation or encounter with another person. Although I didn’t care to much for the teenage girl “manipulation” scenario, I think it could have been taken forward. Not many parents will be so quick to accept something like that. I truly believe the five questions could have been used there as well and probably in a more profound manner. When it’s all said and done, this is a great book for any person wishing to make better connections with others and have more positive outcomes from most encounters.

[Florian Armas · Rating 4 out of 5]

In general, simplicity gives the best clarity. As in its title, “5 Simple Questions to Reclaim Your Happiness” follows very well the rule and keeps everything simple. Take a break, think again, and see what really you want, or what you really need. Even post-factum, an intelligent question addressed to yourself might help in various life situations (in this book mostly about interactions between parents and teenagers). Parents don’t think like teenagers, and vice versa, and many times young people are not easy to handle. I know that well, some time ago I was one of them.
The book works in scenarios with examples of excellent quality, relevant for many real situations, exploring five simple questions, useful not only for parents and young people.

[Erin Daniels · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gets a shining five stars from me! As I read it I found myself nodding my head and saying "that's true!" on more than one occasion. I've worked with teens professionally and have two teens in my life and I was thrilled to see several of the methods I endorse outlined in this book. Identifying your emotions and where they come from is such an important step when assigning meaning to how we interact with and communicate with others. This is not always second nature for young people or the parents/caregivers in their lives but with this easy to comprehend guide there's no reason it can't be.

[Connie Huddleston · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know firsthand that Jacqui’s first book can help teens. Now, having read her second book, I believe it can help teens and adults on the path to reclaiming their happiness. The book is really 5 simple questions for each one of us to explore as we deal with negative emotions. Jacqui presents a variety of case studies to illustrate for her readers how detrimental emotions can wreck your life. I am not a fan of "self-help" books, but Jacqui's are the exception. They are not long, but they are powerful if you choose to put her message to work in your life.

[Joannes Rhino · Rating 4 out of 5]

5 Simple Questions to Reclaim Your Happiness is a guidance book for parents to understand their teenage kids better. It also consists of conversation samples between parents and children. The idea behind the methods to gain happiness is actually pretty simple, but most of the times parents, myself included, failed to understand the way teens think and act. To me, having 2 teen daughters, this book really helps in terms of getting self-introspection to overcome some ongoing internal issues. Thanks to the author, now I have a better communication with them.

[Sally · Rating 5 out of 5]

Award winning author Jacqui Letran breaks down emotional chaos into easily manageable chunks. By encouraging thoughts about how you feel and why, letting go of emotions, seeing another person’s point of view and choosing happiness. Letran shows the reader how using her 5 simple questions can reclaim your happiness. A fantastic read for all age groups. I really liked the use of examples and the planning sections.

[Sissy's Romance Book Review · Rating 4 out of 5]

5 Simple Questions to Reclaim Your Happiness by Jacqui Letran.
This author talks you through how to identify your feelings and why you would want to do that.
Sometimes we give a big generic reason of how we are feeling when if we break it down into something smaller about what it actually is helps to understand how we can help ourselves. This author I felt explained things very easy so that I could understand it.
I found this book helpful.

[Karma · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the simplicity of the 5 questions, namely:

1) What are you feeling?
2) Why are you feeling that way?
3) How is this feeling helping you?
4) Is there another way to look at this emotion?
5) Would I rather be right or happy?

The author provides enough examples to help you apply the info in your own life.

I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley.

[Connie Liñares · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author guides us, by giving clear examples, through the five questions that will help you understand what went wrong in certain situations and how to avoid repeating that same problem.
The book is intended for teens. It's clear and to the point.
I think this book will help teens (and their parents, probably) to improve their communication.

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC.

[Micki_1989 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the book very relective

[Edi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Primarily aimed for teens and mothers but good information for all. Several case examples of how to avoid conflict and boundary setting in situations that could cause deterioration of any relationship. How to keep communicating in real situations. Short, simple and straight to the point without a lot of psychology and theory imposed.
I received this book as a complimentary copy for an unbiased review.The opinions expressed are my own.

[Ali Zahra]

Have to read

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recieved this book from a goodreads giveaway. I enjoyed the quotes in the book. It is very short and to the point. I think it could have benefited from being longer and covering other relevant subjects. It had very good points and tools to use to find and keep happiness. I just wish there was more'

[LeAnn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Super simple read, yet if you took the time to really think about the questions and apply to your daily life, you can create significant changes within yourself that result in more and more happiness for yourself and those you love. I highly recommend this book.

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book in the giveaway in exchange for a review. It is a very simple read and great for identifying emotions and choosing happiness.

[veronicabranch88 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good.I learned how to manage my mood.And on the kindle book app its free.I highly recomend this book for people who have anger issuges.