Taming the Emotional Food Chain

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Anger is one emotion we all have. For some of us anger is the

primary way we express our needs when we get upset. What is

interesting about anger is that it is usually a response to some

other emotion we are having. Really give it some thought.

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Taming the Emotional Food Chain

Copyright © 2005 Ari Novick, M.A., C.A.M.F.

The AJ Novick Group

http://www.ajnovickgroup.com

Anger is one emotion we all have. For some of us anger is the

primary way we express our needs when we get upset. What is

interesting about anger is that it is usually a response to some

other emotion we are having. Really give it some thought. Think

about the last time you were really upset. Were you upset because

someone hurt your feelings? Perhaps it was because you felt

blamed or were minimized? Anger is usually a secondary response

on the " emotional food chain " . There is usually some other

emotion that precedes it. Learning to understand our true

feelings that get masked by anger is the first way to understand

how we can express our anger more effectively.

Taking a class in anger management can be really helpful. Anger

management classes are not just for people that broke the law and

get sent by the courts. Anger management classes are used by

corporations, managers, law offices, school personal, families

and volunteer. Most good anger management classes teach skills

that many of us just don't learn in school or in life. You will

learn better ways of communicating so that your true feelings and

needs get expressed.

Most anger management classes also teach skills in assertiveness.

Learning to be assertive will help get your feeling, needs, and

mood expressed in the most appropriate way. When we speak

assertively, we do it in a reasonable tone, we don't use

profanity, we make good eye contact, and we feel good about

ourselves. The opposite of being assertive is being aggressive,

passive-aggressive or just passive.

You will also learn ways to reduce stress. When we reduce stress

we feel better. We also help increase our life expectancy because

high levels of stress over prolong period of time can have

damaging effects to our bodies (and our minds). Anger management

classes will often teach you the skills you need to identify and

mange stress in ways you never thought possible.

Most anger management classes also teach skills in increasing our

empathy. When we increase our empathy we are better able to

understand the feelings other people might be experiencing.

Becoming more empathic gives us the ability to not get as

frustrated with others and have better insight into our own

feelings. Many anger management classes teach these skills. They

are valuable because they help us become better working with

others as well as having stronger more rewarding relationships.

The bottom line is, don't wait to have anger ruin a valued

relationship. Anger is an emotion that can be understood. Bad

behavior can be unlearned and replaced with more positive and

appropriate actions. The more you can understand about your own

anger the faster you will be able to do something about it. Most

people let anger control their lives. In many cases anger has

ruined lives by destroying relationships and dissolving

partnerships. Learning skills in an anger management class could

change your life for the better. Enroll in a class and try it

out. Getting the help you need could save you more than realize.

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The AJ Novick Group offers a variety of anger management programs

including in-person classes, home study programs, accelerated

weekend classes and much more. Visit http://www.ajnovickgroup.com

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