Buch, Englisch, 384 Seiten, Format (B × H): 188 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 506 g
ISBN: 978-1-119-03000-3
Verlag: Wiley
Your one-stop guide to anger management
Anger is a completely normal, healthy human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems--at work, in personal relationships, and in the overall quality of life. Anger Management For Dummies provides trusted and authoritative information on anger management methods, skills, and exercises that will help you or a loved one identify sources of anger and release them healthily.
Anger has become one of the most intimate issues in today's world - as life, in general, has become increasingly stressful. Anger Management For Dummies shows you how anger is often a bi-product of other more primitive emotions, such as fear, depression, anxiety, and stress, and arms you with the strategies that can help you conquer them. Inside, you'll discover how to overcome obstacles to change, rethink rage, confront anger head-on with healthier responses, and much more.
* Features new and updated coverage on road rage, air rage, office rage, and dealing with angry children
* Introduces you to new cognitive strategies for changing angry thinking
* Explains the difference between anger and aggression
* Shows you how to effectively and safely deescalate difficult people and situations
With the tools, tips, and strategies provided in this hands-on guide, you'll find everything you need to overcome anger and live a happier, more productive life.
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Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Anger Management 5
Chapter 1: Understanding Anger 7
Chapter 2: Finding Your Anger Profile 15
Chapter 3: Deciding Whether to Change 35
Part II: Rethinking Anger 55
Chapter 4: Jump?]Starting Anger Management 57
Chapter 5: Connecting Events to Thoughts and Feelings 69
Chapter 6: Reexamining Angry Thoughts 79
Chapter 7: Taking the Focus Off Yourself 103
Part III: Equipping Yourself with Anger?]Management Tools 113
Chapter 8: Communicating Assertively 115
Chapter 9: Solving Problems without Anger 137
Chapter 10: Relaxing Anger Away 149
Chapter 11: Practicing Non?]Angry Responses 161
Part IV: Managing Anger Hotspots 173
Chapter 12: Dealing with Anger at Work 175
Chapter 13: Controlling Anger at Home with Family 191
Chapter 14: Subduing Anger in Intimate Relationships 209
Part V: Handling Anger from the Past 221
Chapter 15: Letting Go of Past Anger 223
Chapter 16: Finding Forgiveness 237
Chapter 17: Preventing Relapse 247
Part VI: Living Beyond Anger 255
Chapter 18: Soothing Stress 257
Chapter 19: Balancing Your Body 273
Chapter 20: Building Social Support 291
Chapter 21: Finding Meaning and Purpose 301
Part VII: The Part of Tens 313
Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Deal with Angry People 315
Chapter 23: Ten Ways to End Road Rage 323
Chapter 24: Ten Anti?]Anger Thoughts 331
Index 339
