anger management

Delegates at our sessions regularly ask for guidance on how to deal with their own responses, in particular anger. Anger is a universal, natural and understandable emotion, yet it is one of the least understood. This workshop has proved highly successful helping people deal with anger in their client group as well as understanding, and managing, their own feelings and responses. It also provides exercises and guidance for preparing anger management workshops for others.

Objectives

.         Recognise the indicators of anger

.         Identify potential trouble-spots

.         Understand the common misconceptions that make things worse

.         Learn how to deal with our own sense of disempowerment

.         Study a range of anger management skills

.         Develop strategies for dealing with anger in others

.         Work towards solutions in angry situations

.         Enhance interpersonal skills

.         Deal better with stress and anger

Course Content

Anger, aggression, hostility and arousal: avoiding confusion
Emotional, cognitive and behavioural components
When is anger a problem? The Pros and Cons
What is our goal? What is 'Not angry'?
Anger hotspots and personal triggers
Recognising anger in ourselves and others
Self soothing techniques: cooling down
Calming and de-escalating others
When to act and what to do
Disturbed and non-disturbed anger
Attitudes precede skills
Beware of the anger myths
Anger management skills
Reducing physical arousal
Calm and collected thinking
Confidence and our own values
Do something different
Recognising our successes and resources
Thermometers, barometers and scales
Planning our strategies for handling anger

What People Say 
'The most useful course we've had yet'   ...Social worker
'Changed my attitude to life.'....Support worker
'Clarified issues and dispelled myths.'  ...Manager