Description
Book SynopsisA recent YouGov survey has revealed that 1 in 4 people worries about how angry they sometimes feel, or has a close friend or family member who has trouble controlling their anger. The UK is angrier than ever- we're the top road rage country in Europe and 1 in 2 Londoners experiences pavement rage on a daily basis.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: The Basics of Anger 9
Chapter 1: Anger: A Natural Human Emotion 11
Chapter 2: When Is Anger a Problem? Assessing and Understanding Your Anger 19
Chapter 3: Is Anger Damaging Your Life? 35
Part II: Dealing with Past and Present Anger 51
Chapter 4: Taking Immediate Action 53
Chapter 5: Avoiding Speaking Out in Anger 69
Chapter 6: Keeping Your Cool 79
Chapter 7: Letting Go of Past Anger 95
Chapter 8: Moving Forward: The Power of Forgiveness 105
Part III: Preventing Future Anger 115
Chapter 9: Adopting a New Outlook 117
Chapter 10: Saying What You Mean 129
Chapter 11: Owning Up to Your Anger 139
Chapter 12: Balancing the Effects of Your Temperament 153
Chapter 13: Using Anger Constructively 165
Part IV: Lifestyle Changes That Improve Your Anger and Health 183
Chapter 14: Managing Daily Stresses 185
Chapter 15: Managing Your Body Chemistry 201
Chapter 16: Getting a Good Night’s Sleep 213
Chapter 17: Looking After Your Spiritual Health 229
Chapter 18: Staying in a Good Mood 237
Part V: Managing Anger in Relationships 255
Chapter 19: At Work 257
Chapter 20: At Home and In Intimate Relationships 271
Part VI: The Part of Tens 285
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Raise a Child to Have Healthy Anger Control 287
Chapter 22: Ten Anger-Freeing Thoughts 299
Chapter 23: Ten Anger-Freeing Actions 307
Index 317
