Friday, September 3, 2010

Anger Management Strategies

The following strategies are the keys to managing anger and increasing and enhancing Emotional Intelligence. They are a quick reference for recognizing styles of speaking, aggressive behavior and habit patterns that make healthy relationships difficult.

These tools for increasing Emotional Intelligence must be incorporated into your interpersonal relationships in order to improve your relationships.

The Destructive or Negative Interactions below are the types of behaviors which are problems for many relationships:

Hostility, Inattention, Intimidation, Controlling, Manipulation, Interrupting, Avoidance, Rage, and Hostility. If we recognize these behaviors we will improve our Emotional Intelligence and reduce our aggressiveness.

The following Constructive or Positive Interactions are the keys to Anger Management and improving your relationships:

Active Listening, Focusing, Seeking Compromise, Rephrasing, Honest Feedback, Expressing Feelings, Stating Needs and Assertiveness.

Managing anger can be accomplished by recognizing the negative interactions andincorporating the Positive Interactions into your daily interpersonal relationships.

[From George Anderson, MSW]

For more information about our Anger Management Program or our other skill enhancement programs in Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence and Self Esteem, please contact

Dr. Steven J. Sinert, Certified Anger Management Provider & Coach
Nevada Anger Management, LLC
702 353 1750
www.nevadaangermanagement.com
dr.sinert@nevadaangermanagement.com

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