What are the 8 tools of Anger Control?
Listed below are the 8 Tools of Anger Control featured in the popular client workbook, “Anger Management for the Twenty-First Century” by Ari Novick, LMFT and Tony Fiore, Ph.D. Learing these tools can help to reduce anger symptoms and help improve relationships. Participants of our anger management programs learn these 8 tools!
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Tool One — Dealing with stress. This tool teaches skills in effective stress management strategies to help reduce physical, mental and emotional signs of stress.
Tool Two — Empathy Development. Teaches skills in emotional intelligence and empathy. Empathy is the ability to feel what another person feels. Empathy skills reduce anger responses.
Tool Three — Respond instead of React. Teaches ways to deal with situations using better judgement and impulse control. Not reacting to situations can often be a valuable tool in dealing with difficult situations or people.
Tool Four — Change Self-Talk. Changing self-talk can help us become more positive as well as develop more positive outcomes in our lives. Proven techniques and methods explored
Tool Five — Assertive Communication — An exploration of harmful communication styles and a detailed disscussion of the effectiveness of being assertive. Training in expressing feelings and needs.
Tool Six — Adjust Those Expectations. Managing expectations can help reduce frustation. Clients are exposed to 5 skills for managing expectations more effectively
Tool Seven — Forgive, but don’t forget. This chapter explores effective ways for forgiving others while not giving up your rights as a person.
Tool Eight — Retreat and Think Things Over. This chapter explores the “freeze frame” technique as well as the concept of “staying in the box” to calm down.
Participants of our anger management programs learn these 8 tools!
AJ Novick Group- Anger Management
333 3rd Street, Suite 4
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949 715-2694
Contact: Ari Novick, Ph.D.
About the Author: Ari Novick, Ph.D. is founder of the AJ Novick Group. He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and expert in the field of anger and stress management. Dr. Novick is also a corporate consultant and educator who has presented on-site corporate workshops and trainings to thousands of employees. Daybreak Counseling Service
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