Is my anger a problem?
Anger Management Christine Olsen, MSW RSW Anger Management Christine Olsen, MSW RSW

Is my anger a problem?

Maybe someone told you it was or it just feels out of control, but there is something about your anger that is making you ask this question. I’ll walk you through the anger issues that I typically see to help you answer: Is my anger a problem?

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Managing angry thoughts.
Anger Management Christine Olsen, MSW RSW Anger Management Christine Olsen, MSW RSW

Managing angry thoughts.

If you are someone who deals with anger management issues, you know the angry thoughts that go through your head can make anger much worse. One way to approach anger management issues is to target those thoughts. Let me tell you what you can do to manage them.

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Anger Management: Tips for getting started.
Anger Management Christine Olsen, MSW RSW Anger Management Christine Olsen, MSW RSW

Anger Management: Tips for getting started.

There’s lots of different skills you can learn to manage your anger effectively, but if you don’t get to know your anger really well first, you’re not going to be able to use those skills effectively. Think of it like building a solid foundation. Let’s see what you’re working with before building the house.

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Why do I get so mad?
Anger Management Christine Olsen, MSW RSW Anger Management Christine Olsen, MSW RSW

Why do I get so mad?

When something happens and your anger comes out again, roaring, unexpected, you feel a bit duped by your own body. How does this feeling keep coming up? Not only that, but why am I THIS mad?

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Why “never go to bed angry” is bad relationship advice.
Anger Management, Relationships Christine Olsen, MSW RSW Anger Management, Relationships Christine Olsen, MSW RSW

Why “never go to bed angry” is bad relationship advice.

It’s not so much that going to bed while angry is good because let’s be real: trying to fall asleep when you are upset is nearly impossible. It’s more about whether you should solve the issue or repair the relationship now, instead of walking away and letting it be for a while. Here are reasons I am PRO “go to sleep angry.”

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How to calm down when already angry.
Anger Management Christine Olsen, MSW RSW Anger Management Christine Olsen, MSW RSW

How to calm down when already angry.

When you’re in the middle of the fire, boiling over with anger, you can’t think. Before you can think properly again, you have to adopt some skills to find calm. Here are some of my favourite skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to use when you’re already angry and want to calm down.

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