Anger Management - Temper, Temper

"Temper, Temper"
by Ron Huxley

Anger Thought: "When someone has a
'temper' we usually think of an angry outburst
or a tendency to become angry or irritable. But
temper has more than one definition. It can also
mean 'to soften or subdue an extreme feeling or
mood.' A person can have a 'tempered life style'
meaning they are conservative or balanced.
'Tempered steel' refers to a strong, highly
flexible material. How do we reconcile these two,
seemingly different, definitions of 'temper?' I like
to think that anger has within itself the capacity
to manage itself. Stated more directly, your
anger does not have to be a permanent
descriptor of your personality or lifestyle. Anger
is an emotion that comes and goes. You are
not your anger!

Anger Action Plan: Take a moment to reflect
on your personal attributes that do not involve
anger. What other qualities would you use to
describe yourself? Strive to project these
qualities to other people and see if they notice
this 'other side' of you.

Anger Management Groups
led by Dr. Lyle Becourtney, licensed psychologist