PSYC 645 Group Counseling Goals of Anger Management Understand the message behind your anger Figure out ways to express it in a healthy manner Find techniques to help control your anger Fight or Flight what is it ID: 796121
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ANGER MANAGEMENT
Meagan Camp, Tara Cothran
PSYC 645: Group Counseling
Slide2Goals of Anger Management
Understand the message behind your anger
Figure out ways to express it in a healthy manner
Find techniques to help control your anger
Slide3Fight or Flight… what is it?
Physiological reaction
Response to perceived harmful event/attack
Can be False Alarms
Slide4Warning Signs
Knots in your stomach
Clenching your hands or jaw
Feeling clammy or flushed
Breathing faster
Headaches
Pacing or needing to walk around
"Seeing red"
Having trouble concentrating
Pounding heart
Tensing your shoulders
Slide5Warning Signs
Overgeneralizing
Obsessing on “should” and “musts”
Mind ReadingJumping to conclusions
Collecting Straws
Blaming
Slide6Understanding your anger
Self monitoring
Anger log
Daily for 3 weeksIdentify anger-provoking situationsIdentify physical and psychological warning signs
Slide7Managing Anger
Focus on the physical sensations of anger
Take some deep breaths
ExerciseUse your senses
Stretch or massage areas of tension
Slowly count to ten
Take Five
Slide8Managing Anger
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Cognitive Restructuring
MindfulnessProblem SolvingConflict ResolutionAssertiveness skillsActive listening
Slide9Resources
Controlling Anger Before it Controls You
– An overview on the origins of excessive anger, tips on coping, and when to seek more help. (American Psychological Association)
What Your Anger May Be Hiding
– Explores some of the complicated reasons behind excessive anger, including a need to self soothe, feel powerful, or avoid intimacy. (Psychology Today)
The Cost of Anger
– Discover the physical and mental costs of anger and why you may be unwittingly setting yourself up as a victim of your anger. (Pegasus NLP Mind-Body Health Site)
Dealing with the Anger Habit
– New ideas on getting a handle on your anger, including a goal of addressing one trigger a week. (Pegasus NLP Mind-Body Health Site)