Kick Your Anger To The Curb

Learn the basic layout of the course as well as what you'll learn from the course.

Step 1 gives an overview of anger as a secondary emotion and gives examples of common anger triggers.

In Step 2, you'll learn the typical behaviors and responses people use when angry and the consequences of those behaviors. You'll examine how anger has affected your relationships in the past.

In Step 3,st you'll learn about Cognitive Distortions and how they contribute to angry feelings. You'll choose more empowering thoughts to substitute when you find you're engaged in a Cognitive Distortion.

In Step 4, you'll learn about how to communicate in a way that doesn't put the listener on the defensive. You'll choose positive ways to communicate your anger about situations presently in your life.

In Step 5, you'll learn strategies for turning off your fight or flight response. You'll identify specific foods or substances that may be overstimulating your system, and in that way triggering anger. 

In Step 6, you'll learn the power of words and how words impact you emotionally. You'll identify the words that have most impacted you both positively and negatively in your life.

In Step 7, you'll learn the power of social skills in preventing situations that trigger your anger. I'll share "The Self Control Rap" which I wrote for my students and challenge you to join in.

In Step 8, you'll identify your temperament. Are you an introvert or extrovert? Are you a planner or spontaneous? You'll discover how these traits impact your relationships.

Finally, you'll create your personal "Anger Buster Plan" to utilize both now and in order to maintain the skills you've learned in the course. Congratulations!