Some days, everything feels too much—and even getting out of bed can feel impossible.
Get Up, Girl is a warm, funny and reassuring self-help guide for teenage girls who feel stressed, low, overwhelmed or unable to explain what is happening inside their minds.
Using simple CBT-inspired techniques, it explores difficulty starting tasks, forgetfulness, losing track of time, friendship worries, sensory overload, intense emotions and feeling exhausted from trying to appear fine.
With relatable examples, practical tools and a gentle seven-day reset, this book helps girls understand their thoughts, express their feelings and take manageable steps forward—without shame, pressure or unrealistic routines.
You are not lazy, dramatic or broken. You do not need to fix your entire life today. You only need to help the next minute.
Sally Green is an SEN teacher, parent and writer with personal experience of CBT. Drawing on both her professional knowledge and her own journey, she creates warm, practical self-help books that help young people understand their emotions, express themselves and feel less alone.