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ANGER THE FIRES WITHIN

ANGER THE FIRES WITHIN. CHUCK ARNOLD MS, BCPC, CTM, CTSS SERGEANT- US MARINE CORPS (CUBA-VIETNAM) MASTER SERGEANT, RETIRED, US ARMY. A STORY OF ANGER. 75% OF ALL MENTAL HEALTH CALLS TO THE HELP LINE INCLUDE ISSUES OF ANGER. WHAT IS ANGER?.

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ANGER THE FIRES WITHIN

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  1. ANGER THE FIRES WITHIN CHUCK ARNOLD MS, BCPC, CTM, CTSS SERGEANT- US MARINE CORPS (CUBA-VIETNAM) MASTER SERGEANT, RETIRED, US ARMY

  2. A STORY OF ANGER

  3. 75% OF ALL MENTAL HEALTH CALLS TO THE HELP LINE INCLUDE ISSUES OF ANGER

  4. WHAT IS ANGER? • An intense emotional reaction in response to a variety of situations • An unpleasant, emotional feeling that is hard to control • A combination of an inner emotional response and an outer behavioral response

  5. WHAT IS ANGER (CON’T) • A secondary emotion • A natural response to stress and frustration • A learned defense against painful feelings • Physiological arousal to a changing environment

  6. WHAT CAUSES ANGER? • A person’s goal is blocked • An inability to control or master a situation • A person’s mind set about what one needs to be happy or feelings of guilt/ powerlessness

  7. WHAT CAUSES ANGER (CON’T) • An inability to meet one’s deepest needs • A person’s self-centeredness • A person’s inability to love self or others • A self protection strategy

  8. WHAT DOES ANGER DO? • Limits or eliminates connection with others • Causes trouble • Clouds rational thinking • Removes learned inhibitions

  9. REDUCING THE POWER OF ANGER • Develop a healthy self image • Stop blaming others for our problems or situations • Develop problem solving skills • Learn to take action in healthy ways • Accept both your strengths and weaknesses • Seek wise counsel

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