STRESS AND ANGER MANAGEMENT

Anger, Irritability, Aggravation, Impatience

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EMOTIONS

n Basic Emotions: Glad, Sad, Mad, Fear n Make Us Human n Neither Good or Bad Emotion Cycle EVENT

THOUGHT REACTION

CHEMICAL BEHAVIOR

EMOTION Anger

n Intense emotional state induced by displeasure n Can have the most deleterious effect on health n Most toxic and deadly form of anger is hostility n Causes elevation in blood pressure and rhythm disturbances n Anger doubles the risk of heart attack for 2 hours

Anger Management Is the matter worth my continued NO attention?

Reason with yourself Am I justified?

Are you still angry? Do I have an effective response?

yes no

ASSERTION INTERVENTION What is Stress? n Stress is a natural reaction of the body to any demand placed upon it (pleasant or unpleasant). n These demands may be environmental, emotional, societal, or physiological.

Eustress or Distress n Wedding n Divorce n Job Promotion n Unemployment n Retirement n Financial difficulty n Vacation n Illness n Birth n Death n Graduation n Disasters

Stress Response n Fight or Flight Syndrome n Sympathetic Nervous System Activation

Alarm Reaction n Heart rate increases n Blood pressure rises n Respiratory rate increases n Clotting factors activated n Sweating n Dry mouth n GI tract slows n Decreased sensitivity to pain Relaxation Response n Parasympathetic n Heart rate slows Nervous System n Blood pressure drops stimulated n Respiratory rate decreases n Clotting factors normalize n Decreased sweating n Metabolism normalizes Signs of Chronic Stress n Over/under eating n Irritability n Insomnia n Excessive smoking and/or drinking n Depression/behavior changes n Chronic fatigue n Muscle tension/spasms/pain Diseases of Stress n Hypertension n Heart Attacks n Ulcers n Headaches n Obesity n Alcoholism n Back/Neck Pain Stress Management n It is a decision making process whereby we use strategies to reduce stress or modify our reaction to stress n Alter the situation n Avoidance techniques n Acceptance Relationship Skills n Interact with/reach out to others n Be with nurturing people n Find your stress free zone n Stand your ground n Learn to say “no” n Leave the scene Time Management Skills n Organize time and energy expenditure n Set priorities/goals n Make commitments and keep them n Control the tempo; Slow down Outlook Skills n Attitude n Accept your limits n Talk nicely to yourself n Use humor, laugh, smile Self-Care Skills n Exercise regularly n Eat sensibly n Take relaxation breaks n Do stretching/yoga/meditation