Fighting Invisible Tigers: Stress Management for Teens [Paperback]

Earl Hipp (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 11 and up | Grade Level: 6 and up

Stress is something we all experience. But research suggests that adolescents are affected by it in unique ways that can increase impulsivity and risky behaviors. While eliminating stress from life isn’t realistic, young people can learn to control how they respond to it. This book offers proven techniques that teens can use to deal with stressful situations in school, at home, and among friends. They’ll find current information on how stress affects health and decision making and learn stress-management skills to handle stress in positive ways—including assertiveness, positive self-talk, time management, relaxation exercises, and much more. Filled with interesting facts, student quotes, and fun activities, this book is a great resource for any teen who’s said, “I’m stressed out!” 

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This best-selling book by Earl Hipp gives teens information on how stress affects health and decision-making. While it is not faith based, students will learn stress-management skills, such as assertiveness, time management and relaxation exercises." —YouthWorker Journal, January/February 2009

"Straightforward, enjoyable, easy-reading style.... Exccellent reading for those in the mental health field or anyone working with teenagers." —National Mental Health Association 

"Provides useful, practical tools and ideas for folks of any age." —Whole Earth Magazine

"Helps you understand how stress affects your mind and body. It also gives both long- and short-term strategies for dealing with stress effectively." —New Moon Magazine

 “A top pick for community library parenting collections.”—Midwest Book Review

Previous edition: “Pick of the Lists” American Bookselling Association

About the Author

Earl Hipp is the author of many books for young people. He has a B.A. in Psychology and a master’s degree in Psychophysiology. He has worked as a clinical psychotherapist, helping hundreds of people to better understand, cope with, and grow through the challenges in their lives.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing; 3rd edition (April 20, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575422824
• ISBN-13: 978-1575422824
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #58 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Social Skills

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cracking the Whip on Stress, November 19, 2001

By 

Kaye Kingsbury (CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fighting Invisible Tigers: A Stress Management Guide for Teens (Paperback)

This enjoyable, easy-read offers proven, practical advice to adolescents interested in acquiring stress and life management skills. Adults working with teens will find this book a valuable resource for helping adolescents understand what happens when they are stressed to the limits of their coping ability. The section "Self-Care for Tiger Bites" offers immediate first aid for those times when fast relief is needed to relieve overwhelming levels of stress. Using this book, teenagers and adults alike can crack the whip and tame the stress within.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent guide/resource for teens...as well as for parents & educators if you get the Leader's Guide too!, May 27, 2006

By 

Lee Say Keng "KNOWLEDGE ADVENTURER/TECHNOLOGY... (Ho Chi Minh City/Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fighting Invisible Tigers: A Stress Management Guide for Teens (Paperback)

I find this book, despite its small size & simple layout, to be an excellent guide/resource for teens.

The analogy is interesting. When life is very stressful, it can feel as if you're in a jungle with lots of dangerous tigers --ferocious, hungry, invisible tigers, quietly stalking you.

It covers everything from being assertive to building relationships, taking risks, making decisions, staying healthy, dealing with fears, using positive self-talk, & even growing a funny bone. There is also a "Self-Care for Tiger Bites" section which offers ready "first aid" for teens who need quick relief.

Parents &/or educators who are also interested in this book, are advised to get hold of the Leader's Guide. It is designed to support & enhance the messages of the Student Book with a step-by-step curriculum in a dozen of easy-to-use sessions. It comes with two dozens of reproducible handout masters.

Kudos to the authors for these two excellent guides/resources!

I would strongly recommend readers to check out the publisher's website. They have an extensive repertoire of excellent guides/resources for kids, teens, parents as well as educators.

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars entertaining, great illustrations, excellent tip for teens, October 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Fighting Invisible Tigers: A Stress Management Guide for Teens (Paperback)

Anxious and troubled and confused teens (most of the teen populations) will carry this portable guide to survival for several days and come away reassured that they are not alone, and come away with useful skills to make life better and easier. Even the teen readers like it!!