Anger Management Awareness

About this course.

Anger is one of the most misunderstood of all human emotions. Many people grow up believing that anger is always bad, dangerous or shameful — something to be suppressed, hidden or apologised for. In fact, anger is a completely normal, natural and healthy emotion that everyone experiences. It is part of how human beings respond to threat, unfairness, frustration and hurt, and in the right amount and expressed in the right way it can be useful, even positive. Anger only becomes a problem when it is too frequent, too intense, lasts too long, or is expressed in ways that harm you or other people.

You will learn when anger becomes a problem, the fight-or-flight response, the physical, emotional and behavioural signs of anger, the role of thoughts and cognitive distortions, external and internal triggers, the anger escalation curve, styles of expressing anger (passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive and assertive), recognising your own warning signs, taking a time-out, breathing and relaxation techniques, cognitive reframing, assertive communication, and when to seek professional help — including anger management programmes and talking therapies.