Author Description

Know Your Monster is about a boy named Jake suffering from anxiety. Jake views his anxiety as a Worry Monster which follows him around. Each time Jake experiences anxiety through stressful situations, the Worry Monster grows. He eventually learns how to cope with his worries by paying attention to his thoughts and being mindful of his feelings. Each time Jake uses one of these coping skills the Worry Monster shrinks. In the end, Jake learns to use acceptance in order to become friends with his anxiety and to become a better person for it!