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Laura L. Smith, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and the former President of the New Mexico Psychological Association. She was co-author of Depression For Dummies and Anxiety For Dummies and is an expert on emotional disorders, cognitive therapy, and mental health issues.
Learn to mitigate your anger and take charge of your life
Everyone experiences anger from time to time, but when left unchecked or unbridled, this normal human emotion can become disruptive and damage relationships. If you’re ready to stop letting anger control your life, turn to Anger Management For Dummies. This trusted source gives you tools to identify the source of your anger—whether it’s fear, depression, anxiety, or stress—and offers ways to deal with the “flight or fight” instinct that anger produces, allowing you to release yourself and your life from its grip.
Anger Management For Dummies outlines specific anger management methods, skills, and exercises that you can use to take control of your feelings and actions. It provides:
- Information on the different kinds of rage, including road, air, and office
- A look at Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) and how to manage aggression
- Advice on how to deal with angry children and teens
- Details on how anger is related to the "fight, flight, or freeze" response of the nervous system and prepares you to fight (for good or bad)
Overcoming anger issues requires support, mindfulness, and a bit of practice—all of which this book provides. When you’re ready to face your triggers and change your perspective on the emotions of anger or rage, let Anger Management For Dummies give you the helping hand you need.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Anger Management 5
Chapter 1: Understanding Anger 7
Chapter 2: Finding Your Anger Profile 15
Chapter 3: Deciding Whether to Change 35
Part 2: Rethinking Anger 53
Chapter 4: Jump-Starting Anger Management 55
Chapter 5: Connecting Events to Thoughts and Feelings 67
Chapter 6: Reexamining Angry Thoughts 77
Chapter 7: Taking the Focus Off Yourself 99
Part 3: Equipping Yourself with Anger Management Tools 109
Chapter 8: Communicating Assertively with Compassion 111
Chapter 9: Mindfully Managing Anger 129
Chapter 10: Practicing Non-Angry Responses 139
Part 4: Managing Anger Hotspots 153
Chapter 11: When You Are Morally Outraged 155
Chapter 12: Dealing with Anger at Work 167
Chapter 13: Understanding and Helping Angry Children and Teens 183
Chapter 14: Subduing Anger in Intimate Relationships 203
Chapter 15: Rage Behind the Machine 215
Part 5: Handling Anger from the Past 225
Chapter 16: Letting Go of Past Anger 227
Chapter 17: Finding Forgiveness 241
Chapter 18: Preventing Relapse 249
Part 6: Living Beyond Anger 257
Chapter 19: Soothing Stress 259
Chapter 20: Balancing Your Body 275
Chapter 21: Building Social Support 293
Chapter 22: Finding Meaning and Purpose 303
Part 7: The Part of Tens 313
Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Deal with Angry People 315
Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Decrease Anger with Compassion 323
Chapter 25: Ten Anti-Anger Thoughts 327
Index 335
Control your anger and enjoy your life
Anger is a common, normal, and even healthy part of everyday life. But if you find that being angry is getting in the way of being happy and productive, turn to Anger Management For Dummies to find practical and effective ways to calm your emotions.
Filled with useful tips on how to handle common rage-inducing scenarios—like driving, flying, and working—this book teaches you how to take control of your feelings and actions with straightforward methods, skills, and exercises that you can do at home.
Inside…
- Handle road, air, and office rage
- Navigate anger in relationships
- Deal with angry children
- Discern the source of your anger
- Practice calming exercises
- Find alternatives to outrage
- Regain control over your feelings
- Have productive conversations
Produktdetaljer
Om bidragsyterne
Laura L. Smith, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and the former President of the New Mexico Psychological Association. She was co-author of Depression For Dummies and Anxiety For Dummies and is an expert on emotional disorders, cognitive therapy, and mental health issues.