anger management

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2. WHAT IS ANGER?
Anger is a basic human emotion that is
experienced by all people. Typically
triggered by an emotional hurt, anger is
usually experienced as an unpleasant
feeling that occurs when we think we
have been injured, mistreated, opposed in
our long-held views, or when we are
faced with obstacles that keep us from
attaining personal goals

3. WHAT IS ANGER?
 ANGER IS A PERFECTLY NORMAL EMOTION
HOWEVER, WHEN ANGER BECOMES OUT OF
CONTROL ,AGGRESSIVE OR CONSTANT, IT MAY
INTERFERE WITH YOUR PERSONAL
RELATIONSHIPS AND OTHER ASPECTS OF YOUR
LIFE
IT’S IMPORTANT TO BE AWARE OF YOUR
ANGER AND HOW IT MAY AFFECT YOU AND
THOSE AROUND YOU

4. WHAT CAUSES ANGER?
 Anger can be caused by both external and
internal events. You could be angry at a
specific person (Such as a coworker or
supervisor) or event (a traffic jam, a
canceled flight), or your anger could be
caused by worrying or brooding about your
personal problems. Memories of traumatic
or enraging events can also trigger angry
feelings.

5. How does the Body React To Anger?
 Anger doesn’t make the “blood boil” or your eyes “see red”. But it
does cause certain changes in the body. Here’s what happens:
-ADRENALINE and other chemicals pour into the
bloodstream.
-THE HEART pumps faster. BLOOD PRESSURE rises.
-BLOODFLOW quickens.
-MUSCLE tense.
IN OTHER WORDS, the body shifts into higher gear, generating
energy needed for action. Learn how this energy can work to your
advantage or disadvantage.

6. ANGER MAY LEAD TO..
 Failing to deal with your anger may lead to:
o HEALTH PROBLEMS
o TENSION
o ACCIDENTS
o INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS
UNCONTROLLED ANGER CAN BE DANGEROUS
IT MAY LEAD TO : CRIME-ABUSE-MORE VIOLENT
BEHAVIOR

7. HOW DOES ANGER EFFECT
RELATIONSHIPS?
 Anger can result in domestic violence.
 People who are around the angry person tend to shut
down in order not to anger that person.
 Others get their feelings hurt.
 Other people become indifferent, avoid you, or lose
respect for the angry person.

8. ANGER MANAGEMENT
TYPES OF ANGER

9. ANGER MANAGEMENT
TYPES OF ANGER
 PASSIVE AGGRESSION
A Passive tends to avoid conflict and confrontations.
These people tend to not express their needs and
feelings, and have trouble saying no without feeling
guilty
Behavior will look like: avoidance of problem, feeling
fearful or uncomfortable.

10. ANGER MANAGEMENT
TYPES OF ANGER
 OPEN AGGRESSION
This anger often feels the need to be in
control of themselves, others and the
situation, then often manipulate others until
the other person feels guilty or backs down
Behavior will look like:
threats,abuse,humiliation

11. ANGER MANAGEMENT
TYPES OF ANGER
Assertive Anger
Assertive anger can help relationships to grow. It means
thinking before you speak, being confident in how you say it,
yet open and flexible to the ‘other side’. It means being
patient; not raising your voice; communicating how you are
feeling emotionally, and really trying to understand what
others are feeling. When you deal with anger assertively, you
demonstrate that you are mature and care about your
relationships and yourself.
Behavior will look like: State what is on their mind. Takes
responsibility over life and choice

12. ANGER MANAGEMENT PURPOSE.
 Anger management does
not involve getting rid of
all anger, but using anger
to enhance your life. We
can look at the purposes of
anger in both a positive
and negative light.

13. ANGER MANANGEMENT
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ASPECTS
The positive aspects of
anger are that you have
increased energy, are able to
communicate your feelings,
able to solve your problems
and can take charge of the
situation.
 The negative aspects of
anger are that you can have
disruption of your thinking,
unnecessarily defend
yourself, become aggressive
and become known as an
angry person.

14. How to deal with angry feelings
effectively
 Take steps to establish real communication skills
 Identify the emotional baggage from childhood issues.
 Learn to recognize your body’s reactions to anger.
 Learn to state your true feelings
 Attempt to see things from the other person’s perspective.

15. The following are some TIPS to
prevent/control an Anger
 The key to anger reduction is knowing yourself
 When you make mistakes, learn from them rather than
getting angry
 Choose a job you love and you will not have a day of anger
in your working life
 Most problems are really the absence of ideas. Think ahead...
anticipate... do it or get it done, even if second best... you will
be less angry.
 Accept what you cannot change & change what you cannot
accept.

16. The following are some TIPS to
prevent/control an Anger
 Never reply to a letter/ email when you are angry.
 Nobody can disgrace us other than ourselves. So why get
angry
 Never go to bed with an argument unsettled
 Expectation breeds frustration. Frustration breeds anger.
 Indecision makes you angry. Therefore, decide this way or
that way.
 Say sorry at the right moment to reduce the anger of others.
For every 10 minutes you are angry you lose 600 seconds of
happiness.

18. Importance of ANGER MANAGEMENT
 The goal of Anger Management is to
reduce both your emotional feelings and
the physiological arousal that anger
causes. You can't get rid of, or avoid, the
things or the people that enrage you, nor
can you change them, but you can learn
to control your reactions.

19. When you are ANGRY and UPSET
remember… SIMPLE TIPS
 THINK before you ACT “Time Out”
 TAKE TIME TO RELAX – CALM YOURSELF DOWN – TAKE 3 DEEP BREATHS
 THINK OF A GOOD SOLUTION
 FINALLY…. CONTROL YOUR ANGER BEFORE IT CONTROLS YOU SINCE
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