Controlling Anger Before It Controls You: A One Day Primer

Overview:

Everyone gets angry; it’s a completely natural response. But do you know how to manage that anger constructively? By the end of this one-day course, you will!

What Will Students Learn?:

Understand anger and its causes
Understand behavior types
Develop coping tools
Improve your communication skills

What Topics are Covered?:

Defining anger
The costs of anger
The benefits of anger
Buttons and triggers
Precipitating factors
Distorted thinking
Passive, manipulative, assertive, aggressive, and passive-aggressive behavior types
Managing reactions
Starting an anger log
Relaxation techniques
Coping thoughts
Using humor
A model of release
Listening skills
Asking questions
Solving problems
Developing your assertiveness

What’s Included?:

Instruction by an expert facilitator
Small, interactive classes