
In this session, we will learn how the caveman still influences the modern mind. Using the hand model of the human brain we will explore the parts of the brain that are responsible for our emotions and our thinking and how angry feelings strongly affect our ability to think and behave in a positive way.
This session will look at how to recognize anger early and explore strategies to interrupt angry outbursts and unwanted behavior. We Introduce anger resource tools; STOP THINK ACT and using the anger thermometer to monitor warning signs, we discuss self-regulation practices In order to calm emotional flooding.
Anger triggers are like any emotional trigger. It’s a sensitive area in your emotions that gets stirred up by certain situations, and another person's behavior, and sometimes places triggers stress or painful memories.
In this session, we practice together Diaphragmatic breathing, or “belly breathing techniques, we also explore the use of progressive muscle relaxation, mindfulness practice, and exercise to help self-soothe & regulate the emotional hijacking of the rational thinking mind.
Your body has a general alarm system, this mechanism is used to mobilize your body so it can effectively cope with emergencies that might injure you. When unconscious 'fight-flight' patterns kick in our heart rate surges and stress hormones flood our body making it much harder to problem-solve and communicate effectively.
Learning mindfulness practice helps calm the part of the brain that controls emotional regulation, making angry outbursts less common and providing a greater sense of self-control.
The idea behind the ABC model is that external events (A) do not cause our angry feelings (C), but our beliefs (B) and, in particular, our unhelpful beliefs do. Disputing our unhelpful beliefs (D) with more helpful thoughts and beliefs creates (E) a calmer effect.
The Four Horsemen that are really important that we want to try and eliminate are criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling.
Are you experiencing problems with anger & rage that has caused harm to yourself and those you love? Anger is a normal human emotion that has been around since our earliest ancestors and is a completely normal human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems—problems at work, in your personal relationships, and in the overall quality of your life. And it can make you feel as though you are at the mercy of an unpredictable and powerful force. Where not all the same! some people really are more " fiery " than others are; they tend to escalate more easily than the average person does. There are also those who do not show their anger in loud outward ways but are constantly irritable and grumpy. Easily angered people do not always curse and throw things; sometimes they withdraw socially, sulk, or get physically ill. The aim of working on anger is to provide evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy skills to manage anger and other uncomfortable emotions in more healthy ways. I will take you through a range of brief intervention behavioral change messages that are proven and simply work!
David Hamilton Is a registered psychotherapist counselor & group facilitator with more than 20 years’ experience working in counseling and behavioral change methods.
Together we will work through and practice easy to understand proven methods to identify triggers causing anger. Included is a 40-page workbook that provides an overview of the key topics discussed.