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Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC, NCC, SPARC, CDRC
Objectives
Explore the function of anger
Identify the costs and benefits of anger
Identify anger triggers
Rejection/Isolation
Failure
Loss of control
The unknown
Explore multiple skills necessary for Anger Management:
Mindful self-awareness
Distress tolerance
Values clarification/Goal setting
Motivational enhancement skills
Cognitive behavioral skills
Cognitive processing skills
Communication skills
Compassion focused skills
Self-esteem building skills
Wellness skills (Vulnerability identification and prevention)
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Anger management 1
1. Anger Management 1
Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
Executive Director, AllCEUs
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2. Objectives
Explore the function of anger
Identify the costs and benefits of anger
Identify anger triggers
Rejection/Isolation
Failure
Loss of control
The unknown
3. What is Anger
Half of the fight or flight reaction
Based on prior learning, the brain interprets a
threat to person, property or self-concept
Norepinephrine/adrenaline is secreted to prepare to
fight or flee
Heart rate and respiration increases, focus becomes
singular (tunnel vision), sweating begins
Urge to lash out verbally and/or physically
Feelings: More than just anger
4. Costs of Anger
Social
Pushes people away / Increases isolation
Intimidates people (Respect vs. Intimidation)
Perceived by children which increases their anxiety
Physical
Uses a ton of energy for what is often not a major
threat
Causes injury from others & self (ulcers, self harm,
heart attack, high cholesterol)
5. Costs of Anger cont…
Emotional
Reduces the amount of time to be happy (anger + time
nurturing anger + time recovering from anger)
Can lead to depression
Environmental
Broken stuff (hands, windshields, plates)
Jail time
Reduces your options (relationships, work, housing)
Loss of employment
Anger episodes at work
Reduced productivity and increased illness due to anger
6. Benefits of Anger
Power: Pushes away or dominates a threat
Punishment/revenge to make others feel the
same pain
Save face/reputation
Hide emotional pain
Get attention (alarm people, make a scene)
Change other people’s behavior
7. Origins of Anger
Feeling of a Threat
Society is less
interdependent but we still
need people (Barn Raising
to Capitalism)
Valuing power and success
above compassion
Harsh or disengaged
parenting
Primitive coping skills
Low self-esteem / External
validation
Threat Categories
Rejection/Isolation
Failure
The Unknown
Loss of Control
8. Origins of Anger
Threat Categories
Rejection/Isolation
Failure
The Unknown
Loss of Control
9. Anger Triggers
Rejection/
Isolation
Failure Loss of
Control
Disrespected
Disappointed
Misunderstood
Embarrassed
Powerless
Jealousy/Envy
Traffic | Betrayal | Backtalk/Not Listening | Broken Promises | Teenager |
Get Lost | Grief | Condescension | Judgementalism
10. Anger & Irritability Vulnerabilities
Lack of sleep
Low blood sugar
Too many stimulants
Being sick or in pain
Being mindless and letting little things build up (think
dirty laundry or weeds)
Depression
Too much estrogen or testosterone
Anxiety/stress (Bridezilla; Being spread too thin)
11. Addressing the Anger
Develop skills to tolerate distress and self-soothe
Distract don’t react
Journaling
Urge surfing
Develop mindful self-awareness for
Vulnerabilities
Anger warning signs
Anger triggers
Goals (make a goals card)
Eliminate as many anger triggers as possible
12. Emergency Anger Control
Stop
Breathe slowly
Repeat your confidence phrase 3 times
Take a walk
Identify your courses of action
Choose the course of action that is most in
alignment with your goals card
Better relationship with kids/family/friends
More energy
Less desire to use drugs/alcohol
13. Addressing Anger Worksheet
When x happened I felt
Disrespected | Disappointed | Misunderstood | Embarrassed
Powerless | Jealous/Envious
Which triggered my fear of:
Rejection/Isolation because of the following thoughts…
Failure because of the following thoughts…
Loss of control because of the following thoughts…
The unknown because of the following thoughts…
14. Worksheet cont…
For every negative thought, develop a positive coping
thought
Rejection/Isolation
Who do you have
How are you better off without that person in their current
state (or yours)
Failure
What can you do well
What can you learn
Loss of control/The unknown
What is the most probable outcome
How have you handled situations like this before
15. Summary
Anger is a protective response to a threat
Due to a myriad of factors, people can become
hypersensitive to threats
Extended periods of anger and irritability cause
the stress response system to dial down sensitivity
leading to depression
Many people with anger management issues have
internalized negative self-talk from childhood
Directed at them
Interpreted by them
16. Summary
Anger is often reinforced by immediate,
temporary relief/victory/vindication
Addressing anger involves helping the person
Learn to stop and de-escalate/downregulate
Identify and remember why change is important
Identify and develop alternative responses
Enhance self-esteem/reduce the need for external
validation
Countercondition unnecessary threats
Become mindfully self-aware
Eliminate vulnerabilities