Course Description
Manage Your Anger: A Comprehensive Online Course
Do the aftereffects of unrestrained anger leave you grappling with regret or damaged relationships? If so, our meticulously designed online anger management course might be your pathway to finding equilibrium. This course is more than just theoretical knowledge; it provides actionable techniques and holistic understanding, acting as a guide to reclaim control over one's reactions.
Understanding Anger
At its core, anger is an emotional response to external or internal events. It can manifest as a mild irritation or escalate to intense fury. It's essential to remember that anger, in itself, is a natural and sometimes necessary emotion. However, the real concern arises when this emotion results in aggressive, violent, or disruptive behaviors.
Anger often stems from unmet expectations, whether they're related to other people's actions, situational outcomes, or even our performance. For instance, consider a scenario where you expect a peaceful drive to work, but instead, you're stuck in a bumper-to-bumper traffic jam. The disparity between expectation and reality can ignite feelings of frustration.
However, it's the outward expression of this anger that can lead to conflicts. Lashing out at a loved one in a heated moment, or engaging in destructive behaviors like property damage, can have long-term consequences on relationships, professional life, and mental well-being.
Delving Deeper: The Many Facets of Anger
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Types of Anger: There are distinct forms of anger. Some might stem from feeling threatened, while others arise from perceived injustices or are more personality-driven than situational.
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Responses to Anger: Recognizing how one responds to anger is crucial. For some, it's a verbal outburst, while others might resort to physical actions.
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Anger in Relationships: Uncontrolled anger can strain relationships. By understanding its origins and manifestations, one can mitigate its impact.
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Stress and Anger: Stress can exacerbate anger. Identifying stressors and managing them can significantly reduce unwarranted anger episodes.
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Passive Aggressive Behaviors: This is a covert way of expressing anger. Recognizing and addressing such behaviors can improve interpersonal dynamics.
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Empathy: Cultivating empathy can be a buffer against unwarranted anger. Understanding others' perspectives can reduce misunderstandings and conflicts.
Tools & Techniques
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Control Mechanisms: Learn proven strategies to regulate anger episodes and prevent them from escalating.
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Relaxation Techniques: Incorporate breathing and relaxation exercises to reduce the intensity of anger.
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Seeking Professional Help: Recognize when it's time to seek expert intervention and the available resources.
Why Take This Course?
If anger is the default response to trivial irritants or is affecting your personal and professional life adversely, it's a sign that intervention is needed. The repercussions of unchecked anger extend beyond the individual. It affects families, friendships, workplaces, and communities.
Our course equips you with knowledge, resources, and techniques to break the cycle of reactive anger. By fostering self-awareness and teaching control methods, we aim to help participants lead a balanced, fulfilling life.
In Conclusion
Anger, when understood and managed, can be transformed from a disruptive force to a constructive one. Our course aims to be that transformative tool, guiding you towards understanding, acceptance, and effective management of this potent emotion. Join us, and take the first step towards a harmonious, balanced life.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Learning Outcomes
- Define the types of anger and describe how they manifest in different situations.
- Identify internal and external triggers of anger and demonstrate techniques for managing emotional responses effectively.
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize signs of anger and apply appropriate strategies to manage and express it in a healthy manner.
- Identify and describe the psychological, physiological, and cognitive responses to anger and how they impact behavior.
- Identify two personal triggers that consistently lead to feelings of anger and formulate a strategy for responding constructively.
- Recognize and describe at least three physiological signs of anger demonstrated by their body during a typical anger-provoking event.
- Demonstrate methods for expressing anger constructively through effective communication and stress-reduction techniques.
- Recognize and describe the physical and mental cues that indicate the onset of anger.
- Apply mental exercises to recognize and reduce assumptions or stereotypes, enhancing empathetic responses to diverse individuals.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify and articulate another person's perspective in emotionally charged situations to diffuse personal anger.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify passive-aggressive behaviors in everyday situations by listing at least three common traits or actions associated with this behavior.
- Recognize and articulate personal experiences of anger leading to passive-aggressive actions, showing improved self-awareness by describing how they manage them differently now.
- Identify and describe the physiological and emotional symptoms of stress to understand its impact on health and anger management.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Assessment Guide
Assessment | Points |
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Lesson 1 Assignment | 2 points |
Lesson 1 - The Basics of Anger | 20 points |
Lesson 2 Activity | 1 points |
Lesson 2 - Area Responses to Anger | 19 points |
Lesson 3 Assignment | 2 points |
Lesson 3 - Identifying Anger | 19 points |
Lesson 4 - Controlling Anger | 20 points |
Lesson 5 Assignment | 2 points |
Lesson 5 - Developing Empathy | 19 points |
Lesson 6 Assignment | 2 points |
Lesson 6 - Passive Aggressive Behavior | 19 points |
Lesson 7 - Stress | 20 points |
Lesson 8 Assignment | 2 points |
Lesson 8 - Anger in Key Relationships | 19 points |
Lesson 9 - Professional Help | 19 points |
Lesson 10 Assignment | 2 points |
Lesson 10 - Breathing and Relaxation Exercises | 15 points |