Anger Management

Overview

Learn to understand and control anger through a comprehensive 10-hour course that explores the psychological foundations of anger dynamics, including the anger cycle and fight-or-flight responses. Discover common myths about anger and their factual corrections while identifying helpful versus unhelpful coping strategies. Master practical techniques for anger control by recognizing warning signs, developing coping thoughts, practicing relaxation methods, and finding healthy outlets for releasing tension. Develop communication skills using objective rather than subjective language, learn to identify problems effectively, and express feelings through I-messages. Build constructive conflict resolution abilities through effective negotiation and solution-building techniques that transform disagreements into productive discussions. Examine your personal anger triggers and dynamics while exploring alter, avoid, and accept strategies for responding to anger-provoking situations. Understand the energy curve concept to better respond to others' anger and practice de-escalation techniques for diffusing tense situations. Gain an integrated perspective on anger management principles and develop practical skills for implementing these strategies in daily life.

Syllabus

Understand anger dynamics in terms of the anger cycle and the fight or flight theory
Know common anger myths and their factual refutations
Know the helpful and unhelpful ways of dealing with anger
Know techniques in controlling anger, particular reading anger warning signs, using coping thoughts, exercising relaxation techniques and blowing off steam
Understand the difference between objective and subjective language
Know tips in identifying the problem
Express a feeling or position using I-messages
Know skills and techniques in making a disagreement constructive, including effective negotiation and solution-building
Reflect on one’s hot buttons and personal anger dynamics
Know alter, avoid, and accept ways of responding to an anger-provoking situation
Understand the energy curve and how it can help in responding to someone else’s anger
Learn and practice de-escalation techniques
Gain an integrated view of anger management and how it can be best practiced