Why is our Anger and Stress Management Program Important?
Many people would welcome learning more about Anger and Stress management, but feel embarrassed to acknowledge their issues in public, or do not want to be involved in Anger Management groups because they may include individuals who are court mandated. Many Anger Management programs focus on violent interactions and ignore more indirect or subtle, yet damaging forms of anger outbursts, such as swearing, screaming, throwing things, sarcasm and teasing. Most of us have never been taught to recognize stress and anger in our bodies, in our thoughts, in our feelings, and in our behavior. So we are left without basic tools that help us have better relationships and a sense of mastery over our own impulses.
Children who have anger outbursts, and can be victims of violence, often lack the skills necessary to deal with their own stress and anger. By the time they are teenagers, their inability to understand their own emotions and to feel empathy for others, as well as their lack of communication skills, put them at risk for feeling isolated, inadequate, and hopeless.
What are the key features of our Program?
• we offer Anger and Stress Management Classes for adults, teenagers, and children (ages ten to twelve)
• we are well versed in Multicultural issues
• we are fluent in English and Spanish
• we offer individual sessions in our Pacific Heights office, workshops on site by contract and telephone sessions.
This Program will help you to:
• manage your stress level in the moment and over the long-term
• understand when anger is becoming a problem and what makes you angry
• know what expectations you have about yourself and others that may be creating problems for you
• understand when you are distorting reality and when you are not
• recognize stress and anger in your body, thoughts, feelings, and behavior
• be aware of your anger style
• improve your communication skills
• learn when and how to take a time-out, and how to be assertive
• know the positive and negative behaviors in Anger Management
• acquire simple tools for controlling your anger and letting go of it when it is not being constructive