The anger toolkit : quick tools to manage intense emotions and keep your cool / Matthew McKay, PhD, Peter D. Rogers, PhD, Ronald Potter-Efron, PhD, Patricia Potter-Efron, PhD, William J. Knaus, PhD, Alexander L. Chapman, PhD, Kim L. Gratz, PhD.
Includes bibliographical references. "Written by a dream team of mental health experts and grounded in the most effective evidence-based therapies, The Anger Toolkit offers powerful tools for managing anger in the moment, when readers need it most. With this quick-relief guide, readers will find fast-acting tips, tricks, and skills to cool their temper, find calm in triggering situations, and stop letting anger run their lives"-- Provided by publisher.
Summary:
"A quick-relief guide for calming anger in the moment-just when you need it most.Do you struggle with problem anger? If so, you are far from alone. Sometimes anger can be a helpful emotion. It pushes us to stand up for ourselves or the people we care about-or to advocate for a cause we believe in. But sometimes, anger can become intense and overwhelming, and lead us to act in destructive or harmful ways-impacting relationships, work, and our health. So, how can you take charge of your anger before it gets the best of you?Written by a team of anger experts, The Anger Toolkit offers evidence-based anger-cooling skills, exercises, and tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). With this powerfully effective pocket guide, you'll learn to:Find calm right away with "emergency" anger management skillsUnderstand your anger, as well as your anger triggersGet unstuck from anger before it gets the best of youBe good to yourself by creating a life where your physical and emotional well-being are high priorities If you're ready to stop letting anger rule your life, this easy-to-use guide has everything you need to stay calm, cool, and in charge of your emotions"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.