Anger Management For Dummies, 2nd Edition - Tapa blanda

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Charles H. Elliott, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and a Founding Fellow in the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.

Laura L. Smith, PhD, is the president-elect of the New Mexico Psychological Association. Together, they coauthored Borderline Personality Disorder For Dummies and others.

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Learn to:

• Defuse your anger before it strikes
• Express your feelings calmly
• Identify anger triggers
• Release healthy anger effectively

Successfully put anger in its proper place and live a vital, happy life!

Anger is a completely normal human emotion. But when it turns destructive, it can lead to problems — at work, in relationships, and in the overall quality of life. Inside, you'll find trusted and authoritative information on anger-management methods, skills, and exercises that will help you identify sources of anger and release them in a healthy manner.

• Disengage from rage — identify anger and where it comes from, understand how emotions work, and debunk myths about anger
• Tame the beast — spot your anger buttons, figure out how, when, and where you express anger, and take a look at problems that accompany anger
• Keep your cool — take stock of the cost of your anger, decide whether it's productive to stay mad, and embrace transforming old patterns into positive ones
• Get a new outlook — discover how to dig out and challenge distorted thoughts, reexamine them, and put them to a better, healthier use
• Improve your health — find an array of specific skills and necessary lifestyle changes for managing difficult situations without excessive anger

Open the book and find:

• How to manage your anger by focusing on what works
• The importance of a good night's sleep
• Ways to change your perspective on life
• Why carefully controlled expressions of anger are better for you than venting
• How to transform conflicts into challenges
• Advice on finding forgiveness and leading an anger-free life
• How managing your anger is completely within your power