How to Deal with Anger: A 5-step, CBT-based plan for managing anger and overcoming frustration

Anger is an energy – don't waste it on aggression.Anger is a feeling that all humans have for a purpose – to keep us safe. But it is all too easy to allow feelings of anger and displeasure to colour your life and your relationships with other people. Managing these feelings is important, as apart from making us difficult to live with, anger has negative effects on our blood pressure and general wellbeing, and makes us more susceptible to heart attacks, depression and anxiety. By picking this book up you've taken the first stride. Now, using the STEP Past Method – a structured, CBT-based approach that delivers both support and proven techniques for managing anger – you can begin to transform your daily life. Written by an expert author with many years of clinical experience, this book will enable you to understand your anger, use its energy to take your life forward in the ways you choose, and improve the important relationships in your life – without fear of setbacks or relapse.Isabel Clarke is a consultant clinical psychologist, who has worked in acute mental health in the NHS. She has a background in anger management issues, working with both clients and professionals, and ran an anger management service for over ten years.