"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; 
you are the one who gets burned."
– Buddha.
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Anger is a normal human emotion. Everyone feels annoyed, frustrated, irritated, or even very angry from time to time. When managed well, some anger can motivate you to create positive changes, or to take useful action about something you feel is important. However, when anger is too intense, or too frequent, it can be harmful to your mental health, physical health, and the health of your relationships.
Sometimes people think that managing a difficult emotion like anger is a matter of willpower, as if it is possible to just decide to behave differently, and do it. It’s not that simple. Well established patterns of behaviour often need help in order to change. Anger is the product of concluding that we have been treated unfairly, or disrespected, or feel threatened in some way. Anger can be managed when these conclusions are seen for what they often are: past difficult experiences unconsciously controlling present behaviour.
Anger management is about helping you to:
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Understand why you get angry
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What your anger triggers are
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What early warning signs you can notice
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What alternative responses you can take to get a much better result
On the first session:
You may choose to approach this problem utilizing a pure discussion-based therapy style. Various solutions will be discussed and a formulation created. A formulation is a structured approach used to understand, prioritise, and address your issues using cognitive-behavioural techniques that promote positive change, such as problem-solving, thought restructuring, and easy to follow mindfulness practices. Any approach undertaken will be done with your thorough understanding and agreement. All of this simply boils down to getting the right skills tailored to your needs. If you choose, then hypnotherapy can be employed to facilitate your successful outcome. At this point the number of sessions required will be agreed upon, and the first hypnotherapy session will be conducted (If you are agreeable). Consistent, reliable and long-lasting results are usually achieved within 4-6 sessions. With your permission, each session will be recorded and you will be given a copy to play at a regular time each day between sessions. This is necessary in order to move the new information from “new” to “known.”