In this episode, Paul will focus on the topic of anger and discuss what makes one angry and some of his own personal experiences with anger and how attending Complete Men on a regular basis has assisted him in learning to respond and not react.
Paul will also talk about the following
- what is anger?
- how anger can be a good and a bad thing and if it isn't managed properly can lead to anger management issues.
- our anger can affect our physical and mental health.
- how it isn't the actual event that makes one angry, it is how they interpret the event.
- the importance of asking the question "is my anger helping or hurting me?"
- how anger occurs when our boundaries are crossed and how we want to protect our boundaries.
- how anger can be supressed in the body for years from when we are young and how it can build up for years and be released later in life in an unhealth response when easily triggered.
- healthy anger is anger taken out in a positive way eg, fully experiencing the process of rage and understanding what is happening in the body.
- types of anger eg, passive aggression, open aggression, assertive aggression.
Paul will also provide some useful tips on how to deal with anger positively such as
1. deep breathing
2. relaxing the muscles through progressive muscle relaxation
3. developing problem solving through journaling.
4. distraction e.g., going for a walk, listening to music.
5. seeking context in regard to the situation.
6. seeking professional help when required e.g., developing anger management issues.