Do you have trouble talking with others and understanding their emotions? Have you found yourself stuck in a job position because you aren’t considered management material? Do you find yourself having a hard time responding to difficult situations in a calm and rational way? If you have answered yes to these questions than it’s quite possible that improving your emotional intelligence level could be of great benefit. This term refers to the ability to understand and control your emotions to overcome obstacles, resolve conflicts, effectively communicate and reduce stress. Having this self-awareness and the consideration of those around you affects every aspect of your life.

Many studies have shown that people with higher levels of EQ or a high emotional quotient are generally more successful in their career paths, long-term relationships and lifetime happiness. This is understandable because people with high EQ’s are generally calmer, positive, resolution driven people who are able to extrapolate information, consider multiple opinions and solve problems. These are generally not the bosses that are flying off the handle, the parents who yell and scream until their child does what they want, or the brother who gets into fist fights to prove his worth. That being said, your level of emotional intelligence is highly influenced by genetics as well as your childhood experiences. If you grew up in a household with introverted, quiet and shy parents, you may not have had the opportunity to learn strong people skills. The good news is that through cognitive behavioral therapy you can improve your level of sociability and compassion and learn to handle anger and stress in more positive ways.

We all have the ability to change, the question becomes are you ready to dedicate yourself to the challenge? Like learning anything new, increasing your EQ level requires desire and commitment as well as practice, practice, practice. One convenient and educational way to learn these new skills is to take an anger management class online. In an anger class, clients learn how to reduce their stress levels by understanding and managing the triggers. Participants also learn how to effectively communicate with others to get their point across in a forceful, but polite and positive way. Another key skill that is taught is how to listen to others and feel empathy for their point of view. Lastly, anger management classes focus on changing the way we think and talk to ourselves about certain situations. For example, instead of berating ourselves for arriving at piano lessons a little bit late, think about how busy life is and how you are doing your best to accommodate everyone. Using a new outlook that lowers the level of expectation you put on yourself can give you a better perspective and relieve the stress you are putting on yourself.

Anger management classes can help to bring more balance into your life by getting your stress under control and better recognizing your emotions and the feelings of those around you. This improved understanding is the recipe for a good boss, husband or wife and friend. An 8, 10 or 12 hour online anger class is an investment in your future that will benefit for a lifetime!

The question on many people’s minds is “Does anger management therapy really work?” There is a heightened awareness in America today that we don’t need to put up with angry, out of control behavior. We now understand that anger is an emotion that we can learn to control with the proper education and tools. Most parents, teachers, employers, friends and loved ones will no longer ignore harassing, violent or hostile behavior. In fact, 49 states (all except Montana) have passed anti-bullying legislation in the schools so that children have rights against those who are threatening them. In response, educational institutions, workplaces and courts across the country are mandating anger management classes to educate individuals on how to change their behavior. So the answer to this question, according to testimony from thousands of students, is a resounding “yes!”

There’s no question that anger can sometimes be useful to help motivate a person to resolve a situation or address a particular issue. We see this on a daily basis when people take to the streets in a peaceful protest rally, or when the emotion gets you riled up enough to approach your boss for the pay raise you deserve. It’s the way you handle your anger that determines the success of your mission. If you find yourself continuously reacting to situations rather than responding thoughtfully, it’s time to learn the skills a good anger management class will teach.

There are many reasons why an individual might have poor anger control. You may have grown up in a household in which you witnessed a great deal of yelling or even physical violence and it’s the only way you know how to handle these emotions. Or, you’ve had a bad temper from day one and spent a lot of time in the principal’s office and in trouble at home as a child. Another scenario is that as life has become more stressful and challenging, you’ve lost control of your ability to control your anger. Whatever the case, changing the way you think about things and utilizing relaxation, stress management, problem-solving, listening and communication skills can help you to improve your life.

The good news is that in today’s world, you can actually do the learning in your very own home. Online anger management classes include the most cutting edge research in an engaging format to learn the same information you would get in a crowded classroom full of strangers, but in the privacy and quiet of your own space. In a high quality program, participants learn skills to deal with stress by utilizing proven methods to reduce anxiety. People who lash out at others often lack empathy and emotional intelligence. Anger management training teaches students the ability to understand what another person is feeling. In order to reduce and eradicate the initial explosive behavior, classes explain how to respond to an obstacle by adjusting expectations and using improved decision-making and impulse control skills.

If you’ve ever wondered why a co-worker seems to get what she wants, while you have been overlooked, it’s often because of the way she has initiated and presented the discussion. Training in how to politely but assertively express your feelings and needs helps in every aspect of life. Last but not least is forgiveness. In order to make permanent change in your life it’s important to not hold on to life long grudges. There are techniques to effectively forgive others for the way they have treated you, without having to forget or pretend it never happened.

The general consensus is that you have to want to make the change in order for the anger management classes to be effective. If you are ready to take on the challenge of transforming your life, try an online anger class today!

Managing anger in the workplace is a significant issue for companies today. Our daily lives have become so hectic and by the time that many of us walk into the office, we’ve already had to help the kids finish up homework, get them to school, have discussions with our spouse about finances, battle traffic, and/or take work calls on the way in. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average person over the age of 18 spends about 8.8 hours per day on work-related activities. That is a lot of time in the office interacting with co-workers and bosses that you may not be on the same page with. You might feel that there’s unfair treatment or discrimination of some kind, which leads to feelings of hostility and irritability. Let’s face it, the workplace is a naturally stressful environment and personal conflicts between employees or having just one angry co-worker can create a toxic situation for everyone.

If left unchecked, angry, hostile and potentially violent behavior will continue to deteriorate and cause pervasive harm. The angry person might start to feel it physically with an increase in blood pressure, heart disease, gastrointestinal issues or insomnia. Others might start avoiding that person causing lack of communication, isolation, low productivity, stress and sadness. In short, anger that is unresolved leads to an unhappy workplace.

It’s important for effective managers to recognize when there is conflict and take steps to handle it rather than hoping it will work itself out. Some key principals include:

1. Open up dialogue with the employee or co-worker

2. Focus on the situation at hand, not on the person’s individual personality

3. Be a good listener

4. Make a list of points that need to be resolved

5. Work out a plan to attain an agreeable solution

The bottom line is that it’s normal that individuals in the workplace are going to come from different backgrounds and have different ways of handling their job that not everyone agrees with. One of the best solutions to provide behavioral support for employees with  anger management issues is to utilize an online anger management program.

Online anger classes are available for companies to purchase for their employees, for individuals to use to fulfill court requirements or for personal self-improvement goals. The good news is that anger management is something that we have control over and can make a rational decision to change. Taking courses online provides clients with privacy and convenience. The employee can take the course from the quiet and relaxed atmosphere of his or her own home, at work during a lunch break or even at the local coffee house, anywhere there is WIFI access. No one else in the company needs to know that the employee is utilizing this type of resource for education. Classes can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so it’s a hassle-free and low-stress way of learning the material that shouldn’t create any more hostility from the employee.

Many of our clients are relieved when given the opportunity by their employer to take this type of course. They’ve known for a long time that they have an issue, but haven’t had the time, energy or motivation to deal with it. Providing this educational tool can be a life changing as well as morale building experience.

It’s summertime, a time when many families have the opportunity to spend more time together. Also a time when the kids constantly underfoot, weeks of close quarters while on vacation, or general laziness and apathy from your teenager can cause a parent to get irritated and angry. This is a normal response when a particular goal is being blocked (like getting suntan lotion on your kids, or their refusal to do academic workbooks) and can be a positive emotion in that it gets you energized enough to resolve the situation in a positive manner for all parties, instead of just letting it go. However, anger becomes a problem when it begins to damage close relationships, makes you act out violently, causes problems at work, or causes health issues.

Often times the way we respond to anger as adults is something we’ve learned from watching our own parents during our childhood. The good news is that everyone can change his or her angry behavior and improve parenting skills, but you have to want to. And that doesn’t mean learning to suppress it, but instead learning techniques and solutions to better manage it through improved communication, emotional intelligence, stress management and relaxation skills. You will not only gain more self-respect, more respect for how others are feeling, and the respect of your family but a more harmonious approach to life. The bottom line is that gaining understanding and learning to get along with people will translate into better success in every part of your everyday activities.

If you are a caregiver who is ready to get your angry behavior under control before the summer turns into an emotional disaster, then an online anger management class just for parents is the first step towards a solution. The beauty of taking an online program is that you don’t have to worry about finding childcare while you drive across town to get to a traditional classroom. And, it’s a completely private way of learning instead of in a group environment with people you don’t know. Participants register for either the 8 or 12-hour course and it immediately becomes available on any Internet connected computer device. You can login and out from the comfort of your own home as many times as you need. The computer program holds your last spot so that the next time you log back in, you continue from where you left off. There’s no timeline to follow, workbooks to fill out, or paperwork to keep track of. Simply put, parents can learn these new skills whenever you have free time – when the kids are taking a nap, while they are watching a movie, or late at night when everyone is tucked in. It’s an easy, doable way to accomplish your goal of modeling better behavior and improving relationships within your family and your life.

It’s also helpful to remember that making significant life changes takes time, practice and patience. Learning new responses and applying new anger control practices won’t just happen overnight but with continued application of these new skills, you will benefit for a lifetime!

When a person feels angry, it’s generally the result of a deeper emotion such as embarrassment, rejection, anxiety, or hurt. It is normal for something that someone has said or done to make you angry once in a while, but if you find that you are angry all the time, it’s time to make a change. This doesn’t mean you need to completely overhaul your entire life. Instead, you can take the time to learn better coping skills to help you manage your anger so when a trigger arises, you can rationally respond to it rather than react.

Simply willing yourself to stop getting so angry isn’t a long-term solution. Rather, there are a number of research-based tools that a person can learn to employ to gain control of his or her anger. It’s the same idea as improving your skills at a sport. You focus on the topic at hand; learn the proper techniques to succeed from a trained professional, and practice, practice, practice. It might take a while, but with serious desire and commitment, you will end up improving and succeeding.

One solution to overcoming your angry behavior is to take a cognitive therapy based anger control course to learn how to do accomplish this goal. Anger management classes can be highly beneficial for many reasons. First, they teach participants how to deal with stress by identifying what is causing it and addressing the emotion with specific stress reduction tips. Furthermore, individuals learn how to increase their empathy to better listen and communicate with others on a daily basis. Online anger programs also address negative thoughts you might have about yourself. Changing the way you interpret certain situations in a more positive light is an important component of anger control.

The most convenient, educational and flexible way to learn these skills is to take an anger management course online. With any Internet connected computer device such as a Smartphone, Tablet, PC or laptop, you can enroll and take a class at any time of the day or night. This format alleviates the stress of having to miss work, school or family time to drive miles away to make a traditional weekly in-person program.

Online anger management classes are available to take for self-improvement as well as court ordered requirements. It is suggested that participants get prior approval from the judge, probation officer or attorney, to take an online class to fulfill their specific court order. Once approved, the participant can login and out at his own pace. This gives the client the ability to finish the course in one day or over a weekend if a deadline is looming. Once the client finishes the course, a Certificate of Completion is sent out to the address specified. This documentation proves to the court system that the mandate was successfully fulfilled.

Learn how to overcome and respond to the daily life triggers that get are getting you so angry. An anger control course taken from your very own home can be a life-changing experience.