1. ANGER MANAGEMENT
PRC WORKSHOP 4

3. RELAXED AWARENESS BRAIN GYM
Owl
Grip your shoulder and look over it as you breathe in
Turn your head slowly to the other shoulder as your breathe out
Change hands and repeat
REED
3 minutes

4. ACTIVITY 1-Minute Pause
Think of a recent example when you were angry and you did NOT manage it well.
REED
2 minutes

5. Workplace CONNECT - PAST Going postal
to suddenly become extremely and uncontrollably angry, possibly to the point of violence
August 2008 James Patrick Wonder killed federal agent outside PO in Florida
1934 Canada - 6 killed
South Carolina
between > 40 people killed in > 20 incidents

6. Schools CONNECT - PAST Dylan Klebold & Eric Harris
April 1999 Columbine High School - Colorado
Killed 12 students + 1 teacher, wounded 23 others - committed suicide
1927 Bath school - 45 dead, 58 injured
2007 Virginia Tech - 33 dead, 25 injured
19 ES, 98 US, 47 (University)

7. Home CONNECT - PAST Lupoe family Los Angeles
frustrated at being fired from hospital (medical technicians)

8. Highways CONNECT - PAST Road rage
behavior by a driver of an automobile or other motor vehicle which causes collisions or incidents on roadways
in US cases/year

9. Daniel Goleman 1995 Emotional Intelligence: Why It Matters More than IQ
Peter Salovey & John Mayer

10. CONNECT - FUTURE When we cannot control our anger
We have possible problems
At work
In our personal relationships
Reduces our quality of life

11. BIG PICTURE Anger is a natural human emotion
Empowers us to ward off perceived threats/attacks
The problem is the mismanagement of anger

12. GOALS Learn basic information about anger
Remember 2 to 3 strategies to manage anger

13. RELAXED AWARENESS BRAIN GYM
Sit upright or stand
Roll neck slowly all the way around
Do it with your eyes closed or open
Do it in both directions
Neck Roll
REED
3 minutes

14. What are emotions? Feelings with associated thoughts
biological and physiological states
impulses to act

15. FAMILIES OF EMOTIONS Sadness Anger Fear Enjoyment Surprise Love
Disgust
Shame
Dr. David Elkind
universal emotions

16. PURPOSE OF EMOTIONS Evolutionary value Function Survival Guide
Predicaments (danger)
Tasks (persistence towards a goal)

17. Physiological signs of anger
Tension in muscles
Grinding of teeth
Increased breathing rate and heart rate
Flushed face
Sweating
Raising of voice
Clenching of fists

18. Physiological effects of anger
“Flight or fight” response
Hormonal secretions
Increase in heart rate, laboured breathing & increase in blood pressure
Digestive processes suspended
Increase blood flow to CNS
Build up of tension in muscles

19. Can anger make you sick? Frequently Recurring Short Bouts of ANGER:
Headaches & backaches
Dizziness & tinnitus
Hemorrhoids
Digestive disorders
Hypertension
Intense Prolonged Bouts of ANGER:
Gall bladder & liver are weakened
Immune system is suppressed
Destruction of heart muscle

20. According to Dr. Leo Maddow
“Someone who stays angry long after the particular incident that caused the anger may be committing slow suicide.”

21. What causes anger? INTERNAL CAUSES: Emotional reasoning
Low frustration tolerance
Unreasonable expectations
People rating
EXTERNAL CAUSES
Personal attacks
Threats
Frustration

22. Factors that Lower our Frustration Tolerance
Stress/anxiety
Pain
Drugs/alcohol
Recent irritations

23. Approaches to Anger
Express it
Suppress it
Calm down

24. Goal of Anger Management
Reduce emotional feelings
Reduce physiological arousal
Control reactions

25. RELAXED AWARENESS BRAIN GYM
Names in the Air
Make large movements with your preferred hand
Write from L to R crossing your midline
Do it with each hand, then both hands simultaneously
REED
3 minutes

26. STRATEGIES

27. THE IDEAL
Warm bath
Aromatherapy
Candles
Soothing music

28. STRATEGY 1
CHANGE LOCATION

29. STRATEGY 2
CHANGE the WAY YOU THINK

30. STRATEGY 3
MAKE an EXCUSE/US E HUMOUR

31. STRATEGY 4 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY exercise
endorphins - “feel good” hormones
reduces stress levels

32. STRATEGY 5 RELAXATION deep breathing
repetition of a calm word or phrase
imagery
non-strenuous exercise

33. STRATEGY 6 BETTER COMMUNICATION
“DO’S”
Do calm down
Do understand your motives
Do be assertive
Do seek help
“DON’TS”
Don’t get personal
Don’t avoid the issue
Don’t make accusations
Don’t sulk

34. Advantages of better communication skills
Assertive and not aggressive
Improved listening skills
Allows for thinking before speaking

35. TIPS
Timing
Avoidance
Alternatives

36. ACTIVITY Think-Pair-Share
Select 2 or 3 strategies that you think might work with your family. How do you think you might introduce these strategies to your family?

37. REVIEW