Angry Octopus: An Anger Management Story

by Lori Lite

Overview

Children love to unwind and relax with this fun exercise known as "progressive muscular relaxation". Children relate to the angry octopus in this story as the sea child shows him how to take a deep breath, calm down, and manage his anger. This effective stress and anger management technique focuses awareness on various muscle groups to create a complete resting of the mind and body. Muscular relaxation can lower stress and anxiety levels. It can be used to decrease pain and anger. This engaging story quiets the mind and relaxes the body so your child can let go of anger and fall asleep peacefully.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780980032833
Publisher:	Stress Free Kids
Publication date:	05/24/2008
Series:	Indigo Ocean Dreams
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	28
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lori Lite is a pioneer in the field of children’s stress management, dedicating her life to helping families reduce stress, anxiety, and anger. Lori astounded the medical community by incorporating research-based, stress reducing techniques into a storytelling format. After helping her own children, Lori understood that her mission was to help other parents and children struggling with stress and self-esteem issues. Lori created Stress Free Kids and a line of books, CDs, and lesson plans designed to help children, teens, and adults decrease stress, anxiety, and anger. Her work is considered a resource for parents, psychologists, therapists, child life specialists, teachers, doctors, counselors, and yoga instructors. Lori is a certified children’s meditation facilitator and guest instructor. She has been nationally recognized on Shark Tank, CBS News, and as a Sears parenting expert. Her sought after practical tips and articles can be found in hundreds of publications to include; Family Circle, NY Times, Web MD, Real Simple, Prevention, and Aspiring Women. Lori’s titles are also available in Spanish, Apps, and eBooks bringing stress management to Smart Boards and making classroom implementation easy. Her constant upbeat presence on Facebook and Twitter (stressfreekids) make her a real-time resource for anyone seeking practical advice for stress free living. For more information visit the Stress Free Kids website.

Editorial Reviews

With all the demands of busy young lives that children face today, how nice that an octopus and a friendly sea child can model appropriate anger management in a fun, easy and peaceful method

back of book - Lynne Goldman Johannesen

I am a clinical psychologist who purchased this book for my children (ages 4 and 6). They love the book! The first time I read the book to them, they both engaged in the progressive muscle relaxation without any prompting from me

Industry Trade Mag - Dr. L. Teegarden