{"product_id":"this-is-okay","title":"This Is Okay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Six-Week Guided Journal for Teens on Stress and Anxiety\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy S.J. Ferguson, Nidra Mind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFeeling anxious does not mean something is wrong with you. It means your brain is trying to keep you safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe problem is that it does not always know the difference between a real threat and a Tuesday. The knot in your stomach before school. The thoughts that spiral at 2am. The message you read ten times before sending. The plans you cancel because staying home feels easier. These are not signs that you are weak or broken. They are signs of an alarm system that is working too hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAnd an alarm system can learn to settle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eWHAT THIS JOURNAL IS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Is Okay\u003c\/strong\u003e is a six-week guided journal for teenagers aged 13 to 18. It is grounded in the Nidra Mind Method, bringing together neuroscience, brain health coaching, and practical mind management tools to help young people understand what stress and anxiety actually are, and learn to work with them rather than fight them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is not a journal that tells you to calm down or just think positive. It explains what is happening in your brain and body, and gives you real tools to bring yourself back to steady ground, because calm is something you can build, not just something you wait for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eWHAT YOU WILL FIND INSIDE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek One — What Is This, Actually?\u003c\/strong\u003e Understanding stress and anxiety as brain responses, not character flaws, and why naming what is happening is the first step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek Two — When the Alarm Will Not Switch Off\u003c\/strong\u003e What happens when stress builds up over time, and why your baseline matters as much as the difficult moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek Three — The Anxious Mind's Favourite Tricks\u003c\/strong\u003e Catastrophising, fortune-telling, and struggling with uncertainty: how to spot the patterns your mind falls into and step out of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek Four — Calming the Body to Calm the Mind\u003c\/strong\u003e Practical, body-based tools including breathing techniques that work directly with your nervous system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek Five — Facing What You Have Been Avoiding\u003c\/strong\u003e Why avoidance keeps anxiety going, and how small, manageable steps help your brain learn that you can cope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek Six — Going Forward\u003c\/strong\u003e Building resilience you can carry with you, not a life without stress, but the confidence that you can handle it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eEACH WEEK INCLUDES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003eA brain health insight grounded in neuroscience A practical mind management concept Daily morning and evening journal prompts A weekly deeper reflection A specific brain health practice A weekly intention to set and return to An anchor phrase to carry through the week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eWHO THIS IS FOR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis journal is for any teenager whose mind runs faster than they would like it to. For anyone who has been told to stop worrying and wished it were that simple. For anyone who feels anxious a lot of the time and does not really know why, or who knows exactly why but cannot seem to switch it off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt is also a thoughtful gift from a parent, teacher, or school counsellor who wants to give a young person something genuinely useful. Not more reassurance, but real tools they can use on their own, in their own time, at their own pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NOTE FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOL COUNSELLORS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAnxiety in teenagers is often misread as moodiness, laziness, or a lack of effort. It shows up in avoidance, irritability, difficulty sleeping, stomach aches before school, and a quiet withdrawal from things they used to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis Is Okay gives teenagers a private, structured space to understand what is happening in their brain and body, and to begin working with it without needing to explain themselves to anyone before they are ready. For many young people, a journal is an easier place to start than a conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf you are a teacher or school counsellor, this journal works well as a recommended resource alongside pastoral support. It does not replace professional help where that is needed, and it includes signposting to further support. But for the many teenagers experiencing stress and anxiety without meeting the threshold for clinical intervention, it offers something practical, accessible, and genuinely useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah Jane Ferguson\u003c\/strong\u003e brings NHS mental health experience, brain health coaching and Yoga Nidra teaching together. Drawing on twelve years of teaching and developing curriculum-aligned courses, alongside a personal yoga practice of nearly thirty years, she founded Nidra Mind to help people safeguard their brain health, manage stress and restore emotional balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough her work, Sarah creates practical tools and programs that make mental wellness skills accessible to both adults and young people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALSO IN THE NIDRA MIND SERIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Is Possible\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eA Six-Week Guided Journal for Teens on Academic Stress and Exam \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"This Is Possible a guided journal for teens to help academic stress and exam anxiety by Sarah Jane Ferguson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nidramind.com\/products\/this-is-possible\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eFind our more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nidramind.com\/products\/this-is-me\" title=\"This Is Me guided journal for teenagers to help self-esteem by Sarah Jane Ferguson\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nidramind.com\/products\/this-is-me\"\u003e→\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Is Me\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eA Six-Week Guided Journal for Teens on Confidence and Self-Esteem\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nidramind.com\/products\/this-is-me\"\u003eFind out more →\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYoga Nidra for Stress and Anxiety\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nidramind.com\/products\/yoga-nidra-reduce-stress-and-anxiety\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Yoga Nidra for Stress and Anxiety | Nidra Mind\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFind out more →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eWHERE TO BUY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy the A4 Paperback book from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lulu.com\/shop\/sarah-jane-ferguson\/this-is-me\/paperback\/product-kvgvqzq.html?page=1\u0026amp;pageSize=4\" title=\"Buy This Is Me by Sarah Jane Ferguson A4 Paperback journal book from Lulu.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLulu Bookstore \u003c\/a\u003e\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy the Ebook from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lulu.com\/shop\/sarah-jane-ferguson\/this-is-me\/ebook\/product-yvev4mg.html?page=1\u0026amp;pageSize=4\" title=\"Buy It Is Me by Sarah Jane Ferguson ebook from Lulu.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLulu Bookstore\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lulu.com\/shop\/sarah-jane-ferguson\/this-is-possible\/ebook\/product-yvevqz8.html?page=1\u0026amp;pageSize=4\" title=\"Buy It Is Possible by Sarah Jane Ferguson ebook from Lulu.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy direct from Nidra Mind \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e↓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopies will be available in physical bookstores soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm8\"\u003ePart of the Nidra Mind guided journal series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm6\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm8\"\u003eNidra Mind donates 10% of profits to Soñar Despierto, supporting children in foster care.  Children in care and from low-income families receive free access to all Nidra Mind content.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nidra Mind","offers":[{"title":"A4 Paperback","offer_id":57497181716860,"sku":null,"price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":57497181749628,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/0938\/files\/Book_mockups_3e61953f-94d2-46ea-a9f9-96385980d506.png?v=1790278137","url":"https:\/\/www.nidramind.com\/products\/this-is-okay","provider":"Nidra Mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}