Anger is a powerful emotional reaction that can impact the body on many levels (e.g., elevated blood pressure). Anger is neither good nor bad, but if your anger causes you to be out of control, that can become a problem because your actions may harm yourself and others.
Therapy Details
Therapy aims to help the person better understand the root or message behind the anger, helping them express it healthily (e.g., clear communication) versus losing control. Approaching anger in a new way allows the person to feel more peaceful and manage conflict more effectively. Successful anger management involves work; however, the more you practice, the easier it will become.
Therapy Process
- Improvements in communication skills
- Focus on problem-solving
- Avoidance of problematic situations
- Humor
- Cope better with difficult life situations
- Positively resolve conflicts in relationships
- Deal with grief more effectively
- Mentally handle emotional stress caused by illness, abuse, or physical trauma.
- Overcome chronic pain, fatigue, and other physical symptoms
- Identification of situations or circumstances in your life that lead to problems
- Awareness of your thoughts and emotions surrounding anger triggers
- Acknowledgment of inaccurate, negative thought patterns
- Relearning of healthier, positive thought patterns
- Recognize anger warning signs and triggers