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#3 – BEING A GOOD PARENT

Group Discussion on Anger Management

The goal of anger management is not to get rid of anger completely. It’s a
normal human emotion. Instead the objective is to control and direct your
anger - so that it doesn't control you, or damage an important relationship
or situation.

1. Understand what causes your anger.

• You’ve been using an anger log from pamphlet #1 – Life With Kids.
What have you learned? What are the key things that set you off?

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• Why do you think these things make you angry?
o Old experiences and memories?

o Do you feel threatened?
2. Reduce your angry reactions.

• Much of our anger comes from frustration and stress. Find ways to
reduce these and you’ll reduce the amount of anger in your life.
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• Improve your problem solving skills – not everything is going to
turn out the way we want it to. Don’t expect yourself to be right all
the time, cut yourself some slack.

• Sometimes you just need to relax and not let things bother you. You
don’t have to have the answer for everything.
• Communicate with other people – talk to other people about your
needs, tell them what bothers you and why you get angry. Don’t
hold it inside until you explode.

• Listen to other people and try to see things from their perspective,
especially if you have a conflict that is causing your anger.

• Be assertive, not aggressive. Ask for what you want or need rather
than demanding and threatening to get it.

• Release your anger on a regular basis.
o Take some deep breaths

o Do some physical activity – walk, run, swim, play ball
o Use a punching bag or a pillow to physically express your anger
(in a way that's not harmful).

o Do yoga, or another relaxing form of exercise.
o Participate in a fun activity or hobby.

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