num_pages: 246
description: If anger is starting to rule your life, or someone else has urged you to "get a grip--or else," anger expert Dr. Robert Nay has a six-step plan that can help you regain control, even in the most stressful, hot-button situations. This proven program shows you how to stand up for yourself without losing your temper. Put a lid on destructive anger once and for all with fine-tuned strategies that help *Figure out which of the five "faces of anger" are a problem for you, from passive-aggression to all-out rage.*Recognize the early warning signs of anger in your physical sensations and thoughts.*Identify and change unrealistic expectations you have for yourself and other people.*Communicate effectively when differences arise--with your spouse, family members, colleagues, or others.*Practice anger-management skills alone and in public until they're second nature.For anyone who needs help with anger, Dr. Nay's program is effective, easy to learn, and--unlike other methods--brings about lasting change.See also Dr. Nay's Anger Management Use the STOP Method to Replace Destructive Responses with Constructive Behavior , which helps you build core anger management skills using interactive exercises, and Overcoming Anger in Your How to Break the Cycle of Arguments, Put-Downs, and Stony Silences .
language: English
title: Taking Charge of Anger: How to Resolve Conflict, Sustain Relationships, and Express Yourself without Losing Control
titlecomplete: Taking Charge of Anger: How to Resolve Conflict, Sustain Relationships, and Express Yourself without Losing Control
genres: Nonfiction, Psychology
ratings_count: 71
publisher: The Guilford Press