Description
Book SynopsisFull of honest and practical advice from Gemma Cairney and a whole host of trained professionals and real people, Open Your Heart is a best friend in a book. From heartbreak and heartache to body image and everything in between, this book will help you learn to love your body, your friends and your family, and tell you what to do if things go wrong.
Includes chapters on:
Family
Friendship
Bullying
Love
Heartbreak
Death, grief and loss
Periods
Body image
Exercise
Food
Sex
Gender and sexuality
Sexual health
and more!
Trade ReviewA guide to help young people navigate love, friendships, health and other aspects of growing up. * Observer *
A valuable resource, full of reassurance for teenagers that they are not alone, whatever they feel. * Guardian *
Informative, touching & inspiring... laced throughout with a sense of humour and true passion. * Metro *
This heartfelt handbook for young adults by an inspirational presenter and producer is the literary embodiment of a big sister’s shoulder and a best friend’s ear * LoveReading4Kids.com *
Table of ContentsIntroduction - i: Welcome Unit - One: YOUR HEART Chapter - 1: Family Chapter - 2: Friendship Chapter - 3: Love Chapter - 4: Heartbreak Chapter - 5: Death, Loss and Grief Unit - Two: YOUR BODY AND SOUL Chapter - 6: Introduction Chapter - 7: Your Remarkable Body Chapter - 8: Body Image Chapter - 9: Exercise Chapter - 10: Sex Chapter - 11: Sexual Health Section - ii: Useful Websites Acknowledgements - iii: Acknowledgements and Contributors Index - iv: Index
