Description
AMG1011 – Anger Management (1 Day)
Overview
Anger Management is an introductory programme designed to provide participants with a clear and practical understanding of anger—how it arises, how it affects behaviour, and how it can be managed effectively.
This programme explores the neuroscience behind anger, including the physiological and psychological processes involved in anger responses. Participants will learn how different brain systems influence emotional reactions and how common cognitive distortions—such as perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking—can intensify anger.
Through guided discussions, experiential activities, and practical exercises, participants will be introduced to real-time anger management tools, including mindfulness-based impulse control and pattern interruption techniques, enabling them to respond more calmly and constructively in challenging situations.
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This program can be tailored to your specific business needs.
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Objectives
Objectives At the end of the training, participants would be able to:
- Understand the brain systems and physiological responses that trigger anger
- Identify cognitive distortions that contribute to anger, including perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking
- Apply mindfulness techniques and impulse control strategies to manage anger in the moment
Duration
Duration 1 Day
Target Audience
Target Audience - Employees at all levels experiencing difficulty managing anger or emotional reactions
- Managers and supervisors seeking to improve emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness
- HR professionals and wellbeing coordinators supporting emotional wellness initiatives
- Professionals who want to develop healthier emotional responses in high-pressure environments
Modules:
Module 1: Foundations of Anger Management – The Brain–Body View of Anger
- Evolutionary psychology of anger: why we get angry
- Anger systems in the brain: limbic system, prefrontal cortex, and threat perception
- The fight–flight–freeze response and its behavioural impact
- Breathing techniques to calm the survival brain
- Breathing for Calm: Practicing deep breathing techniques to manage anger in real time
Module 2: Understanding and Challenging Thought Patterns – The Mind View of Anger
- All-or-nothing thinking and attention tunnelling
- Perfectionism and its relationship with righteous anger
- Recognising cognitive distortions during angry moments
- Strategies for managing and reframing unhelpful thought patterns
- Breaking the cycle of rigid and perfectionist thinking
- Interactive Activity
- Anger Thought Reframing: Participants identify a recent angry thought and practice replacing it with a balanced, constructive alternative
Module 3: Short-Term Anger Management Solutions
- Mindfulness-Based Impulse Control
- Introduction to mindfulness and its role in anger management
- Becoming aware of physical and emotional anger signals
- Pattern Interruption Techniques
- Interrupting anger patterns before escalation
- Building choice awareness to control impulses
- Interactive Exercise
- Impulse Control Practice: Participants practice mindfulness and pattern interruption during a simulated stress scenario