Don't Know Who You Are? These Games Can Help.

Learning Yourself Through Play.

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Don't Know Who You Are? These Games Can Help.

Today, I spotlight 3 unique offerings from psychology, mental health and Behavioral Science.

Be Brave Press, created by self-described “Worrier,” Ellie Campbell, is dedicated to creating books and products that can help kids who struggle with worries of all kinds feel seen and understood, to give them fun, engaging tools to help strengthen their brains… and feel even just a little better.

THE ANXIETY TOOLKIT

This Anxiety Toolkit is designed to help kids and teens, as well as adults and caregivers, understand and manage everyday anxiety.

Ellie sent me fun stickers!

We can learn to accept and even welcome anxiety by being brave and knowledgeable. These cards are intended to help prepare you to feel confident that you can handle—and even ease—your anxiety.

The cards are color-coded by theme

Everyone has anxiety.

Everyone.

Some of us experience it often and find it affects our lives more than it should. We know that anxiety will show up, whether we want it to or not. So what would happen if instead of dreading and trying constantly to avoid it, we began to expect and be ready for it?

The box itself offers the ultimate boost.

Use the code "anxious" for 10% off and automatic entrance into a raffle for a one-on-one coaching session with founder of Be Brave Press, Ellie Campbell!

WHO ARE YOU?

Based on the fascinating science of personality, these 100 multiple-choice cards provide playful insights into how (and why) our day-to-day decisions define who we are. Play alone or with your partner, friends, or colleagues to discover the unique make-up of your personality and how it can help you thrive.

Play alone or with friends as you get to know yourself and others in a new light.

Written by an expert in behavioral science, Dr Sanna Balsari-Palsule, PhD.

FRIENDSHIP CHALLENGE

Sign up for this challenge at the New York Times, and starting June 10, they’ll send you one evidence-based strategy a day to help you strengthen your friendships — all of which are quick and simple (because they know how busy you are).

And if you do it, please let me know how it went!

Are there any games you’ve played in the past or play now that have offered insight into who you are? If so, let me know in the comments!

Until next week, I will remain…

Amanda

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Quick note: Nope, I’m not a therapist—just someone who spent 25 years with undiagnosed panic disorder and 23 years in therapy. How to Live distills what I’ve learned through lived experience, therapy, and obsessive research—so you can skip the unnecessary suffering and better understand yourself.

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