This document provides information on anger management. It discusses understanding stress and its effects, as well as strategies for managing anger. Biological, psychological, and social factors that influence behavior and stress responses are examined. Tools for managing anger include relaxation techniques like deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation. Maintaining an hostility log, using positive thinking, and seeking social support are also presented as anger management strategies.

1. Anger Management

2. Objectives Understanding the concept of stress Understanding its effect on our lives Understanding how to manage the anger Incorporating the anger management strategies in daily professional and social life

3. BEHAVIOUR: The way observable in which you act, function or change.

4. ASPECT OF BEHAVIOUR: Biological. Psychological. Social.

5. Biological: Gene Neuron circuits Neurotransmitters Brain physical condition

10. Psychological: Personality Copying skills

11. Social: Family Community Education Culture Awareness

12. Stress: “It is a Process where a stressor (s) demands/tax a person’s career or coping capabilities and causing a negative effect on individual.”

13. S = P > R Stress occurs when the pressure (stressors) is greater than the resource

15. Educational Problems:- e.g., illiteracy; academic problems; discord with teachers or classmates; inadequate school environment.

16. Occupational Problems:- e.g., unemployment; treat of job loss; stressful work schedule; difficult work conditions; job dissatisfaction; job change; discord with or co-workers.

18. Problems with access to health care services:- e.g., inadequate health care services; transportation to health care facilities unavailable; inadequate health insurance.

19. Problems related to interaction with the legal system/crime:- e.g., arrest; incarceration; litigation; victim of crime.

22. LIFE EVENT SCALE Holmes and Rahe social readjustment rating scale. Measures stress in terms of life changes: LIFE EVENT VALUE Death of spouse 100 Divorce 73 Marital separation 65 Jail term 63 Death of close family member 63 Personal injury or illness 53 MARRIAGE 50

23. LIFE EVENT SCALE LIFE EVENT VALUE Fired from job 47 Marital reconciliation 45 Retirement 45 Change in health of family member 44 Pregnancy 40 Sex difficulties 39 Gain of new family member 39 Business readjustment 39 Change in financial state 38 Death of close friends 37

24. LIFE EVENT SCALE LIFE EVENT VALUE Change to different line of work 29 Son or daughter leaving home. 29 Trouble with in laws 29 Outstanding personal achievement 28 Wife begins or stops work 26 Begins or end school conditions 25 Revision of personal habits. 24 Trouble with boss 23 Change in residence 20 Chang in recreation 19

25. LIFE EVENT SCALE LIFE EVENT VALUE Change in social functioning / activities 18 Change in sleeping habits. 16 Change in eating habits 15 Vacation 13 Minor legal violations 11

26. response to stress: Biological Immunity. Brain structure. Body. Gene Neurotransmitter (chemical) General status. Social Family Community Education Awareness Psychological. Personality Copying strategy. Defense mechanism.

27. Biological Response to Stress (ENVIRONMENTAL / SOCIAL FACTOR) Limbic system Psychological symptoms Hypothalamus CRF, other Anterior pituitary ACTH Adrenal gland Adrenaline Somatic symptoms

28. Copying strategy: Adaptive copying strategy. Problem-solving strategy. Emotional-reducing strategy. Maladaptive copying strategy. Use of alcohol or un-prescribed drugs. Deliberate self harm. Histrionic behavior Aggressive behavior Defense mechanism Repression Denial Displacement Projection Regression Ego dystonic/static

29. Social: Family Community Education Culture Awareness

30. Reaction to stress: Emotional Fear Cry Anger Aggressive Somatic Ulcer Diabetes mellitus Arthritis Urticaria Psychological Stress reaction PTSD Adjustment disorder Pathological grief Reaction to illness/stress/conflict

31. ANGER: It is an automatic response to ill treatment. It is the way a person indicates he or she will not tolerate certain types of behavior. It is a feedback mechanism in which an unpleasant stimulus is met with an unpleasant response.

32. EXERCISE: INDIVIDUAL ANGER PRESENTATION.

33. Any one can become angry--- that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way--- that is not easy.”--------- Aristotle

34. EXERCISE: INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE TO ANGER

35. Anger management:

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37. Anger management techniques:

38. This is something that you can do for yourself by following these steps: Sit quietly and comfortably on a chair, with your eyes closed. Inhale your breath through your nose, hold it for about 8 sec, exhale it through mouth. Concentrate on your breath. Take 10 deep breaths. Deep Breathing

40. Right hand, Right forearm and hand, Entire right arm (follow the same sequence with left arm)

41. Abdomen

42. Chest

43. Neck and Shoulders

45. HOSTILITY LOG

46. POSITIVE THINKING Positive Thinking is a simple tool that helps you to change your negative way of thinking. Rational Thinking is the technique that helps you to challenge these negative thoughts and either learn from them or refute them as incorrect Positive thinking is then used to create positive thoughts that you can use to counter negative thoughts. These thoughts neutralize negative thoughts and build your self-confidence. It is also used to find the opportunities that are almost always present to some degree in a difficult situation

47. RATIONAL AND POSITIVE THINKING

48. SUMMARY Make sure that enough sleep is taken Exercise Relaxation techniques Proper diet Breathing techniques (proper breathing) Engage in positive self talk Involvement in pleasurable activities Anxiety diary Consulting a mental health professional in case of increase in stress despite all measures

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