Do you recognize some of these ways in which your or others’ unhealthy anger gets expressed?
Verbal abuse (yell, curse, insult, make threats, get in people’s faces)
Emotional abuse (criticize, put down, intimidate)
Physical aggression (hit, shove, slap, kick, choke, force sex)
Property damage (break things, slam doors, throw objects)
Internalization (stuff feelings, seethe, develop health problems, do self-harm)
Externalization (blame others including intimate partners, bosses, co-workers, family, friends, the legal system)
I will help you to:
Recognize how and why your anger gets triggered and out of control
Identify feelings and underlying emotions
Interrupt the cycle before it causes damage to others and to yourself
Learn and apply skills and tools, such as relaxation techniques, mindful breathing and meditation, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
Learn the difference between healthy and unhealthy anger
Learn to express important feelings more effectively and safely
Find the motivation to choose healthy outlets such as physical exercise, writing, social activities, spiritual practices, creating strong support systems