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ANGER MANAGEMENT: FROM COMBAT TO HOME
Presented by Military & Family Life Counselors
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
In this course, participants will learn:
• What Is Anger
• What Triggers Anger
• Combat Skills and Anger
• The Art of Anger Management Back Home
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WHAT IS ANGER?
• A completely normal human emotion
• Triggered by the “fight or flight” response
• Varies in intensity
• Causes can stem from real or perceived threats
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COMBAT SKILLS & ANGER
• Targeted vs. Inappropriate Aggression
• Tactical Awareness vs. Hyper-vigilance
• Emotional Control vs. Anger or Detachment
• Non-Defensive vs. Aggressive Driving
• Discipline & Order vs. Conflict
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TARGETED VS. INAPPROPRIATE AGGRESSION
In Combat
• Split second decisions are necessary
• Anger keeps you pumped and alert, awake and alive
• It could be kill or be killed
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At Home
• May be overly hostile toward others
• May display inappropriate anger
• May overreact to minor events
• May respond with inappropriate physical aggression.
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TACTICAL AWARENESS VS. HYPER VIGILANCE
In Combat
• Necessary to be on edge
• Need to react immediately to sudden changes
• Being “revved-up” means you are ready for battle
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At Home
• May feel uncomfortable in large crowds or confining situations
• May be easily startled, especially to loud noises
• First reaction to startle response may be aggression
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EMOTIONAL CONTROL VS. ANGER VS. DETACHMENT
In Combat
• Emotions are controlled
• Fear, sadness, loneliness get suppressed
Home
• Emotions that were suppressed may be expressed as anger
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NON-DEFENSIVE VS. AGGRESSIVE DRIVING
In Combat
• Erractic driving, rapid lane changes, keeping other vehicles at a distance
At Home
• Aggressive driving and straddling the middle lane
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NON-DEFENSIVE VS. AGGRESSIVE DRIVING
In Combat
• Survival depends on discipline and obeying orders.
At Home
• The lack of order and predictability can lead to conflict.
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IS YOUR ANGER CREATING PROBLEMS?
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WHAT WE’VE COVERED SO FAR…
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• The healthy nature of anger as a tool of survival
• How anger kept us alive in combat
• The problems anger-related combat skills cause once we return home
Now, lets look at how to change our anger response for post-combat life…
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THE ART OF ANGER MANAGEMENT
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Physical:
• Identify personal physiological cues
• Learn muscle relaxation techniques
• Do deep breathing or meditation
• Practice non-strenuous exercise such as yoga
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THE ART OF ANGER MANAGEMENT
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Physical
Mental:
• Thoughts determine emotions which motivate us to action
• What meaning do I give to the triggering event
• What is my perceived level/location of control
• How does my self-concept influence my perception
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THE ART OF ANGER MANAGEMENT
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Physical
Mental
Emotional:
• Thought – emotion connection
• Feeling awareness
• Address unresolved emotional issues from the past that influence your perceptions and hinder performance efforts today
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THE ART OF ANGER MANAGEMENT
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Physical
Mental
Emotional
Behavioral Life Skills
Improve your behavioral and interpersonal skills in:
• Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Problem Solving
• Decision-making
• Time Management
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SUMMARY
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• Anger is a normal, healthy emotion. It is our response to it that makes it adaptive or dangerous
• Learn and manage your physical cues of anger
• Identify your anger triggers
• Monitor irrational thoughts
• Acquire interpersonal skills
• Address unresolved issues from the past that interfere with efforts today
• Seek additional help when necessary
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QUESTIONS?
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RESOURCES
• Military Community Services
• Chaplain and Local Clergy
• Military OneSource (800) 342-9647
• TRICARE www.tricare.osd.mil
• Behavioral Health Services
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REFERENCES
• “Controlling Anger,” Psychology Today, www.medicinenet.com
• “Relationships and Friendships: Fighting Fairly,” www.MilitaryOneSource.com
• Miller, Scott. “Anger and Military Veterans.” Journal of Student Social Work, Volume IV
• “Controlling Anger – Before It Controls You.” APA OnLINE. www.apa.org/topicscontrolanger.html
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