BLOG: Managing Anger
I like the chapters in this workbook because they are good and practical * How do deal with anger? Please share feedback and any questions.
“When I snap, I turn around immediately and apologize. I have sometimes warned someone by e-mail that I can be irritable from the pain.”
Why Is this Important?
The stress of having a health condition can make you more irritable and impatient.
Symptoms, pain and limitations can make you edgy and less able to deal with frustration. Of course, sometimes it’s appropriate to be angry, because it helps you deal with an unfair situation. Anger can motivate you to take action [but]…
Excessive anger, anger that is too intense or too frequent, can have negative effects on your life…
Steps How Can I become less angry? Diagram
These skills are also helpful for managing anger:
Solving Problems -Often there’s a real problem that is causing conflict or frustration. Becoming angry may alert you to the problem, but it won’t solve it. To solve the problem, it’s helpful to use the Solving Problems skill in this workbook…
Relaxation - When you’re angry, your body becomes agitated and you will likely experience tense muscles, rapid breathing or flushed face. But being agitated or tense can make it difficult to think clearly or act in a way that will improve the situation. You can use the Relaxation skill in this workbook, along with the Relaxation CD...
*Positive Coping with Health Conditions (PCHC, 2009) is a free self-care workbook authored by scientist-practitioners with expertise in issues relating to coping with health conditions. ..
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