Fighting Invisible Tigers: A Stress Management Guide for Teens (Paperback)

~ (Author), Michael Fleishman (Illustrator) "You may think that stress is a modern phenomenon, but that's only because there's been so much talk about it in recent years..." (more)
Key Phrases: invisible tigers, tiger bites, relaxation skills, New York, Rosen Publishing Group, Big Decisions (more...)

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"Excellent reading for anyone working with teenagers."

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"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 

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Product Details Reading level: Young Adult Paperback: 153 pages Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing; Rev Upd edition (June 1995) Language: English ISBN-10: 0915793806 ISBN-13: 978-0915793808 Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches Shipping Weight: 8 ounces Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #534,571 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This book cites 39 books:

• The Stress of Life by Hans Selye on page 14, and page 19
• How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life (Signet) by Alan Lakein on page 123, and page 131
• The Bay of Noon: A Novel by Shirley Hazzard on page 30
• Anatomy of an Illness by Norman Cousins on page 144
• Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Revised and Updated by David D. Burns on page 139

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31 books cite this book:

• What Teens Need to Succeed: Proven, Practical Ways to Shape Your Own Future by Peter L. Benson Ph.D. on page 307, and Back Matter
• From Defiance to Cooperation: Real Solutions for Transforming the Angry, Defiant, Discouraged Child by John F. Taylor Ph.D. in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
• Serving Older Teens (Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series) by Sheila B. Anderson on page 77
• The Juvenile Justice and Residential Care Treatment Planner by William P. McInnis in Back Matter
• The Addiction Treatment Planner (Practice Planners) by Robert R. Perkinson in Back Matter

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 20 of 21 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 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. 20 of 23 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 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!! 9 of 9 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... (Singapore) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)    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.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 1.0 out of 5 stars verrrrry outdated edition This book was the original version---over 20 years old and was so dated that I sent it back to the seller about 2 weeks ago and have yet to hear from them. Read more Published 1 month ago by guidance chica 5.0 out of 5 stars How to deal with great stress academically and elsewhere? This book is excellent because the author deals definitively with the classic "stressors" in the lives of most students. Read more Published 2 months ago by Joseph S. Maresca 5.0 out of 5 stars The teen years are some of the more stressful of people's lives The teen years are some of the more stressful of people's lives - high school, hormones ranging, preparing for the future. Read more Published 16 months ago by Midwest Book Review Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 153 pages
• Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing; Rev Upd edition (June 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0915793806
• ISBN-13: 978-0915793808
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #534,571 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 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 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.

20 of 23 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

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!!

9 of 9 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... (Singapore) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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.