Are you looking for some helpful resources to help soothe your anger?
Or to soothe someone else's anger?
Well, I do hope so, as that is what this anger
page is all about.
You'll find information about anger management programs,
groups, courses and even some anger management activities you can start today
to help reduce your anger.
This is not a definitive resource, but you will
find links to very helpful anger management websites, and to lots of anger management
articles too.
And, as time is money, I'll get right into it!
Anger
Management Resources
Anger
management groups - what I say
Anger management support groups are one
of the most important anger management resources.
Unfortunately I have
little experience of this anger management resource. My first experience of an
anger management group was - I hate to admit this - from watching Jack Nicholson
and Adam Sandler in that Anger Management
Movie. (The YouTube clips on that page are illuminating, whilst also
funny.)
So, for now, all I can suggest you do is visit a website called Anger
Management Groups to learn more (www.AngerManagementGroups.com).
Well, not surprisingly, YouTube is a great resource of
anger management (as well, I'm sure, of anger mis-management - ahem!). And sometimes
pictures speak louder than words, so it's worth checking YouTube out, I'd say.
For example, Below
is a LONG video about managing your anger using the Emotional Freedom Technique (called Anger Management with Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)). Why not give it a try, or check out the related videos.
Note: the video last for over 30 minutes.
Anger
management activities - what I say
Here are a list of anger management
activities. Some of these activities may seem obvious, and some may not. Irrespective,
I suggest you try each one out and see what difference, if any, it makes:
Exercise
- This can boost your mood and reduce negativity, plus exercise is good for you.
I suggest good ol' fashioned walking. It costs nothing, and you can do it more
or less anywhere. But you'll know best about this...
Join a support
group - See above
Listen to loud music - Sounds like it might
make your anger worse, but listening to your favourite music (loud) can act as
a release
Make a list of your 'triggers' - Understanding what
gets you angry can help you not get angry the next time
There are
more activities, but this is just a starter.
Please note: I am not a
Doctor! Please consult one, should there be any doubt at all that you can
do any of the activities mentioned above. I offer the above for information only,
based on anger managment resources I researched for this page. Phew! :-)
Anger management programs - what MentalHelp.net says
Harry
Mills, Ph.D. makes some general comments about anger management programs - one
of the most fundamental basic anger management resources there is - and his article
also illicits comments from other respected anger management professionals (including Ari Novick Ph.D. who discusses anger
management classes at Self Help Collective).
Let me summarise Dr Mill's thoughts:
Anger
programs can come in several forms: individual counselling, counselling in a group
or via self-study. Whilst each option provides its own benefits, Dr. Mills recommends
working on your anger in a formal group, as "A formal program provides structure
to guide your change process, helps motivate you to continue to work when you
might otherwise want to quit, and helps you recognize and be proud of the progress
you make."
If you take the therapeutic route, then choose your therapist
wisely. And this begins with understanding the many kinds of therapy available
- psychodynamic, humanistic, dynamic... - and what kind of therapy will best suit
you.
Dr Mills provides an invaluable insight into anger management programs,
and the MentalHelp.net website is a very popular worldwide anger management resource.
Anger
management articles - what I say
There are no shortage of anger mangement
articles out there on the web. And I could joke that so many anger management
resources/articles could make one angry - indeed I do, on the Self Help Collective
anger management articles page.
But once you know where to look for your articles - human-reviewed directories
that put an emphasis on quality, or definitive anger management resources - then
the place to look for your articles become much less stressful.
Which is
good.
And that's what I've done for you, below. You'll find two definitive
resources for anger management articles:
Anger management courses - what these websites say
The
Sedona Method
The Sedona Method is... "a unique,
simple, powerful, easy-to-learn and duplicate technique that shows you how to
uncover your natural ability to let go of any painful or unwanted feeling in the
moment." So, in this case, The Sedona Method
online anger management course provides you with a way of enabling you to
reveal your true power and turn it towards your anger in a helpful way.
The Sedona Method
comes recommended by the likes of Susan Jeffries (Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway), Mark Victor Hansen (of Chicken Soup fame) and others. However, it may not be for you
if you're not a 'believer' in this so-called power of the moment.
AJ
Novick Group (ajnovickgroup.com)
"A leading provider of anger management,
corporate programs and certification training" and the website of one Ari
Novick, Ph.D. (author of this anger management
classes page)
These courses represent only a few of the
anger management resources that are available. Talk to your Doctor (or seek similar
professional advice) to find a suitable course, if the above anger courses aren't
useful to you.
