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Angry Octopus: An Anger Management Story, introducing active progressive muscular relaxation and deep breathing (Indigo Ocean Dreams) | 
 enlarge | Author: Lori Lite
Publisher: LiteBooks.net
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 29179
Media: Hardcover
Edition: first
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 35
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 7.9 x 0.4
ISBN: 0978778170
Dewey Decimal Number: 152
EAN: 9780978778170
ASIN: 0978778170
Publication Date: August 3, 2008
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Product Description
Children love to unwind and relax with this fun exercise known as "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. This is one of four stories featured on the Indigo Ocean Dreams CD.
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Great way to teach muscle relaxation! November 20, 2008
I have used this book to help students that I work with understand the concept of being in control of their bodies even when they are angry! My students are of various ages and cognitive/behavioral abilities and they often have difficulty controlling their behavior when they are upset or frustrated. This story is an easy, non-threatening way of teaching them an alternative to destructive behavior. The kids also seem to enjoy the colorful illustrations!
Very Creative November 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a child therapist. This book is a very creative way for children to learn breathing relaxation and muscle relaxation. It is done in away where kids can follow along and even use the techniques at home, school, or out in the community.
Brilliant images, simple and helpful story September 25, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am an Expressive Therapist, so I use different arts-based modalities such as visual art, music, dance/movement, drama and poetry with my clients who have mental health issues, behavioral issues and other delays. I find the story quite effective, especially the how straight forward the message is, the clarity in the images and the playful presentation.
 Great book for teaching children about anger and relaxation September 13, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I am a graduate student in clinical psychology that works primarily with children. I am also an aunt and a collector of childrens books. I have purchased three copies of this book to date. The illustrations are beautiful, the story is appealing to children, and the book functions as a way to teach relaxation and helps to soothe the child.
I added this book to my own collection, and have purchased two as gifts for my niece (age 5) and cousin (age 6). They both love the book. My sister in law has told me that her daughter was having difficulties with tantrums, and after a few weeks of reading, is using the techniques with her daughter to help her relax before a tantrum escalates. The book is fun, a great story, and an appropriate way to help children identify and manage anger.
I highly recommend this book.
My 5 year old loves this book! September 11, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am a Mom with a very sensitive 5 year old. I have trouble expressing my anger and have struggled teaching my son a healthy way to express his. I don't want him to just hold it in like me because that isn't healthy, but there have been times when his anger is so explosive I wonder how healthy that is as well. The book has helped us both. It has given us both a healthy way of expressing and diffusing our anger.
The illustrations in this book are fabulous. My son laughs at all the funny expressions on the Octopus's face as he learns to tighten and then relax his muscles. He had me read the book twice last night.
THANK YOU for this book!
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