Inevitably, in larger groups of employees, a few emerge with acute reactions needing more assistance and support. Although completely unrelated to the traumatic event, employees' psychological problems, marital difficulties, or other problems can be addressed by, and benefit from, the EAP's help. I easily get angry and blow up. I'll admit it's a bad habit. I would like to contain my temper better.
Anger is a powerful emotion that often requires more than a simple decision to manage it.
A programmatic approach is sometimes needed to make a permanent change. One well-known technique for managing anger requires, first, that you keep a journal and make a notation immediately after an anger incident by recording the first symptom of anger experienced. Second, write down exactly what triggered the anger. Third, record how you responded. Fourth, identify what you did well in the anger management situation, and fifth, make a notation about what you can do differently the next time a similar incident occurs.