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ANGER MANAGEMENT

ANGER MANAGEMENT. ANIL KAYHAN TURAN. OUTLINE. What is anger What causes anger How does the body react to anger How does anger affect relationships Anger Management Importance of anger management How to deal with angry feelings effectively Conclusion References. What I s Anger.

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ANGER MANAGEMENT

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  1. ANGER MANAGEMENT ANIL KAYHAN TURAN

  2. OUTLINE • What is anger • What causes anger • How does the body react to anger • How does anger affect relationships • Anger Management • Importance of anger management • How to deal with angry feelings effectively • Conclusion • References

  3. What Is Anger • Completely normal, usually healthy emotion ( MentalHealthFoundation, n.d.) • But; when it gets out of control • It may lead to problems

  4. What Is Anger • Basic human emotion • Triggered by an emotional hurt • Usually experienced as an unpleasant feeling( MentalHealthFoundation, n.d.)

  5. What Causes Anger • External or internal events • Specific person • Worrying about your personal problems • Memories of traumatic events (Cavell, & Malcolm, 2007)

  6. How Does the Body React to Anger • Adrenaline and other chemicals pour into the bloodstream • The heart pumps faster • Blood pressure rises • Bloodflow quickens • Muscle tense ( MentalHealthFoundation, n.d.)

  7. Danger! Failing to deal with your anger may lead to: • Health Problems • Tension • Accidents • Interpersonal Problems ( MentalHealthFoundation, n.d.)

  8. Anger • It is important to understand anger because; • It can be helpful • Or • It can be harmful

  9. How Does Anger Affect Relationships • Result in domestic violence • Others get their feelings hurt • Other people become defiant, become indifferent, avoid you, or lose respect for the angry person (AmericanPsychologicalAssociation, 2013)

  10. Anger Management • 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 (Helpguide, n.d.)

  11. Anger Management The positive aspects of anger are that; • Increased energy • Able to communicate your feelings • Able to solve your problems • Can take charge of the situation

  12. Anger Management The negative aspects of anger are that; • Disruption of your thinking • Unnecessarily defend yourself • Become aggressive • Become known as an angry person

  13. Importance of Anger Management Goal of Anger Management • Reduce both your emotional and the physiological arousal which anger causes (Tafrate, & Kassinove, 2002)

  14. How to Deal with Angry Feelings Effectively • Relaxation • Cognitive Restructuring • Problem Solving • Better Communication • Changing Your Environment Retrievedfrom http://www.apa.org/topics/anger/control.aspx?item=4

  15. Relaxation • Breathe deeply • Slowly repeat a calm word such as "relax“ • Use imagery • Non Strenuous exercises Retrievedfrom http://www.apa.org/topics/anger/control.aspx?item=4

  16. Cognitive Restructuring • Simply put, this means changing the way you think Retrievedfrom http://www.apa.org/topics/anger/control.aspx?item=4

  17. Problem Solving • Sometimes, our anger and frustration caused by very real and inescapable problems in our lives • Therefore; • Make a plan • Check your progress along the way.

  18. Better Communication • Slow down and think through your responses • Don't say the first thing that comes into your head • Listen carefully to what the other person is saying and take your time before answering. Retrievedfrom http://www.apa.org/topics/anger/control.aspx?item=4

  19. Changing Your Environment • Give yourself a break • Make sure you have some "personal time" scheduled for times of the day that you know are particularly stressful Retrievedfrom http://www.apa.org/topics/anger/control.aspx?item=4

  20. When you are ANGRY and UPSET remember… • 1-2-3 TURTLE

  21. 1- Go inside your shell • Think before you act • Take a “Time Out”

  22. 2- Take 3 Deep Breaths • Time to relax • Calm yourself down

  23. 3- Walk Away • Think of a good solution

  24. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsVq5R_F6RA

  25. Finally • Control your anger before it controls you Since…

  26. Anger is one letter short of DANGER!

  27. Conclusion • What is anger • What causes anger • How does the body react to anger • How does anger affect relationships • Anger Management • Importance of anger management • How to deal with angry feelings effectively

  28. References • http://ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/index.php/assist/article/basics-of-anger-management/ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsVq5R_F6RA • http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-information/mental-health-a-z/A/anger/ • http://www.google.com.tr/books?hl=tr&lr=&id=OXJAscDapLUC&oi=fnd&pg=PR5&dq=importance+of+anger+management&ots=4TMDgW8eLf&sig=2DLxu6DQx52uUVE_C6WGYQxW6bU&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=importance%20of%20anger%20management&f=false • http://www.helpguide.org/mental/anger_management_control_tips_techniques.htm • Davis, M., McKay, M., Eshelman, E. R, The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook (5th Ed.), Oakland, CA, New Harbinger Publications, 2000.

  29. THANK YOU

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