Managing Anger
This program provides measurable changes in the prison community and local community.
1.Understanding Anger
This module explores the core of anger, highlighting its physical and mental effects while differentiating between healthy and harmful types. It stresses that, despite being a natural emotion, anger can turn destructive when left unchecked, leading to bitterness, hatred, or violence, which can dehumanise others and damage relationships. Individuals may let anger become destructive due to pride, selfishness, or unresolved pain, frequently stemming from past neglect or abuse. To address anger promptly and prevent harm, participants will learn to identify their personal warning signs and use the "walk away" method as an interim strategy. They are encouraged to inform others that they will apply this method in all circumstances for now, with the understanding that later modules will introduce additional techniques for less extreme situations. These future techniques will focus on cultivating patience, encouraging calmer and more compassionate responses to help de-escalate conflicts.
2. Your Triggers & Patterns
The module highlights how anger can manifest as blaming others, leading to hatred, or self-blame, resulting in depression, and understanding these patterns can help you break the cycle. Participants will reflect on the impact of uncontrolled anger on their relationships, paving the way for meaningful change. They will also explore their personal anger triggers—such as specific people, situations, or events—and the recurring thoughts or beliefs that intensify their anger. They will earn to recognise their unique anger levels, including early warning signs of rising tension or potential conflict. The session focuses on developing self-awareness to detect these cues early, interpret them accurately, and use practical techniques to pause, de-escalate emotions, and interrupt impulsive reactions. This will empower them to stay in control, make thoughtful decisions, and reduce conflict, ultimately preventing destructive outcomes.
3. Conflict and Stress Toolkit: Strategies for Calm and Control
Participants learn to identify and challenge distorted thinking (e.g., overgeneralisation, blaming) through cognitive restructuring. They build patience and empathy with mental exercises. They master step-by-step conflict resolution and stress-reduction techniques, including exercise, time-outs, and relaxation. Each participant develops a personalized toolbox for managing high-pressure moments with confidence.
4. Uncontrolled Anger in Relationships
Close relationships often serve as the primary trigger for uncontrolled anger, particularly when it arises from selfish motives, pride, or a lack of empathy and compassion. This module offers strategies to navigate vulnerability, express emotions constructively, and establish healthy boundaries while fostering trust and understanding. Its aim is to provide participants with the tools to regulate emotional responses in intimate settings, ultimately enhancing relationships and preventing destructive cycles. Future modules—focusing on thinking, listening, talking, and letting go—will deliver detailed techniques to support healing in broken relationships, emphasizing the value of being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Given that jealousy is a frequent trigger for justice clients, the module also examines how it stokes anger through insecurity and pride, presenting solutions rooted in love, truth, and empathy.
5. Overcome Anger with Virtues
Participants explore virtues such as forgiveness, compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. They reflect on instances when others held grievances against them and consider how they felt when these virtues were extended to them. They use empathy to interrupt harmful patterns and cultivate deeper connections. Participants learn to temper anger by embracing compassion and a desire for restoration, practicing techniques for immediate calming, such as breathing exercises and grounding methods. They engage in mindfulness practices to remain present and reduce reactivity, while also building tolerance for frustration or discomfort.
6. A Time to Think
This module invites participants to expand their perspectives and address anger with a more open and adaptable mindset. It likely examines how inflexible thinking can intensify conflict and introduces techniques for embracing different viewpoints, practicing empathy, and adjusting to difficult situations. The emphasis is on building mental resilience and decreasing reactive behaviors by developing a more balanced and reflective approach.
7. A Time to Listen
This module emphasises the importance of active listening as a key strategy for managing anger and resolving conflicts. It focuses on building skills to genuinely hear others by pausing to understand their perspectives instead of reacting impulsively. The goal is to foster empathy, minimize misunderstandings, and create opportunities for calmer, more constructive interactions, ultimately enhancing relationships and emotional self-regulation. The module covers assertive communication techniques, such as using “I” statements and managing tone, actively listening to de-escalate conflicts, and repairing relationships that have been harmed by anger.
8: A Time to Talk
This module acknowledges that you cannot force others to listen, but it focuses on strategies to encourage understanding and ensure your perspective is heard. It explores techniques for remaining calm, selecting the right words, and engaging in constructive dialogue instead of turning to aggression or escalation. The aim is to empower participants to express themselves assertively while promoting mutual respect and minimising conflict. The module likely guides participants in identifying the best moments and methods for conversations, expressing their thoughts clearly and calmly, and fostering dialogue that prioritizes understanding over confrontation. Ultimately, it equips individuals with the tools to navigate conflicts effectively, encouraging resolution and emotional balance.
9. A Time to Let Go
This module emphasises the importance of releasing anger and negative emotions to move forward. It likely focuses on recognising when holding onto resentment or frustration becomes harmful and teaches strategies for letting go, such as forgiveness, acceptance, or redirection of energy. The goal is to help participants find peace, break free from emotional cycles, and build a healthier mindset for themselves and their relationships.
10. The New You
This module concludes the program by emphasizing personal transformation and the integration of skills acquired during the sessions. It prompts participants to reflect on their progress in managing anger, adopting healthier habits, and cultivating a renewed sense of self. A "new you" emerges as someone with emotional resilience, improved communication, and a proactive stance toward life’s challenges. The module focuses on preparing for potential setbacks by anticipating and planning for them, reflecting on growth and achievements, and creating a sustainable anger management plan for the future. It also highlights the importance of long-term lifestyle changes—such as improving sleep, diet, and daily routines—setting boundaries to prevent anger from building up, and fostering resilience and a positive outlook.
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The program builds and maintains community safety. Click the heading for the community safety strategic approaches.
The focuses on anger management and conflict resolution, which can be foundational for rehabilitation and successful reintegration of offenders. Click the heading for how the program supports these goals.
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This program incorporates various learning styles to ensure effective education on managing conflict and anger. Click the heading for how they address different learning styles, their intended outcomes and evidence plans.
This program provides a structured approach to managing conflict and de-escalating situations through its group-based program. Click the heading for the systems and processes to manage these situations.