Anger Management Source Book

by Glen Sheraldi & Melissa Keer

The Anger Management Sourcebook by Glenn R. Schiraldi and Melissa Hallmark Kerr is a comprehensive guide to understanding and managing anger effectively. The book provides practical strategies rooted in psychology, cognitive therapy, and mindfulness to help individuals recognize, process, and redirect anger in constructive ways.

Key Themes and Structure

The book is divided into two main sections:

1. Understanding Anger

• Explores the nature of anger, its physiological and psychological effects.
• Discusses the principles of anger management, including self-awareness and emotional regulation.
• Examines how unresolved anger can impact relationships, career, and health.

2. Anger Management Skills

• Provides techniques for cooling down, including breathing exercises and relaxation methods.
• Introduces cognitive strategies to reframe negative thoughts and reduce emotional reactivity.
• Covers self-esteem building and meditation as tools for emotional balance.
• Addresses "hot buttons"—deep-seated emotional wounds that trigger anger—and methods for healing them.
• Offers interpersonal skills for conflict resolution, including assertive communication and forgiveness.
• Discusses special situations like road rage, criticism, and chronic anger patterns.

Additional Insights

• The book integrates wisdom from various traditions, including mindfulness practices from Buddhism and cognitive restructuring from modern psychology.
• It includes case studies and exercises to help readers apply the concepts in daily life.
• There are sections on dietary guidelines, stress management, and the connection between anger and cardiovascular health.

CHAPTER OUTLINE

Part I: Understanding Anger

1. About Anger – Examines the nature of anger, its causes, and its effects on health and relationships.
2. The Principles of Anger Management – Introduces foundational concepts for controlling and redirecting anger.

Part II: Anger Management Skills

3. Cooling Down – Techniques for immediate anger reduction, including breathing exercises.
4. Calm Thinking – Cognitive strategies to shift negative thought patterns.
5. Self-Esteem – The role of self-worth in anger management.
6. Meditation – Using mindfulness and meditation to cultivate inner peace.
7. Variations on Meditation – Different approaches to meditative practices.
8. Hot Buttons: Healing Hidden Wounds from the Past – Identifying and addressing deep-seated emotional triggers.
9. Maintaining Equilibrium – Strategies for staying emotionally balanced.
10. Peace Within – Cultivating inner harmony and resilience.
11. Reducing Hostility – Techniques for lowering aggression and hostility.
12. Forgiving – The power of forgiveness in anger resolution.
13. Interpersonal Skills – Communication techniques for conflict resolution.
14. Innovative Approaches – Alternative methods for managing anger.
15. Special Situations: Road Rage, Criticism, and Other Vexations – Handling specific anger-inducing scenarios.
16. Caring for the Soul – The deeper emotional and spiritual aspects of anger.
17. Anticipating Angry Situations – Preparing for potential triggers.

Appendices

• Appendix A: Dietary Guidelines – How nutrition affects emotional regulation.
• Appendix B: Resources – Additional tools for anger management.
• Appendix C: Stress, Anger, and Cardiovascular Disease – The physiological impact of anger.
• Appendix D: Coping with Terrorism and Other Traumatic Events – Managing anger in extreme circumstances.

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