{"product_id":"anxious-to-ascend-bryan-wasson-9798996758104","title":"Anxious to Ascend: A Teen Workbook to Calm Your Mind, Build Resilience, and Become Your Strongest Self","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat do you do when your teen wants to succeed but feels too overwhelmed to begin?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many students, schoolwork does not feel like a simple task. It feels like a mountain. Missing assignments pile up. Studying feels impossible. A blank page creates panic. Parents try to encourage, remind, push, rescue, or reason, but the harder everyone tries, the more stuck the student can become.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnxious to Ascend\u003c\/em\u003e was written for that moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis practical and compassionate guide helps parents, educators, mentors, and students understand what can happen when anxiety, overwhelm, avoidance, and academic pressure collide. Instead of labeling a struggling teen as lazy, unmotivated, or defiant, this book offers a better question: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if the task feels too big because the first step is not small enough yet?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside \u003cem\u003eAnxious to Ascend\u003c\/em\u003e, Bryan Wasson, M.Ed., introduces a simple, usable approach for helping overwhelmed students move from shutdown to steady action. With tools like the 5-Minute Slice Reset, readers learn how to shrink the task, lower the pressure, and create a clear starting point when schoolwork feels impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand why anxious or overwhelmed students may freeze, avoid, or shut down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRespond with support instead of escalating pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreak assignments, studying, and missing work into smaller, more manageable steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse practical language that helps teens begin without feeling judged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild momentum through honest effort, not perfection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelp students regain confidence one small step at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnxious to Ascend\u003c\/em\u003e is not about forcing students to \"just try harder.\" It is about helping them begin wisely, calmly, and consistently. Whether you are a parent watching your teen struggle at the kitchen table, a teacher trying to reach a student who has fallen behind, or a mentor who wants to help without making things worse, this book offers practical strategies and a hopeful path forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe goal is not to finish everything at once. The goal is to help a stuck student take the next small, honest step, and then ascend from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bryan Wasson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798996758104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wasson Vanguard, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d","brand":"Bryan Wasson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48871460077823,"sku":"9798996758104","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/anxious-to-ascend-bryan-wasson-9798996758104","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}