The Simple Secrets To Creating Calm - by Michelle Farris

COURSE

The Simple Secrets To Creating Calm

With Michelle Farris

Learn the difference between unhealthy and healthy anger. Identify match thoughts that tend to increase angry reactions. Understand how boundaries and self-care impact anger and how to start setting better boundaries. You will also learn how to transform communication with ONE word - I'm not kidding! And, how to use time-outs more effectively.

Self TalkEmotional AwarenessMantraAnger ManagementAnxietyStressEmotional Trigger AwarenessStress ManagementEmotional HealthCommunication SkillsBoundariesAngerEmotional ExpressionHealthy RelationshipsResentment ManagementEmotional RegulationSelf AdvocacyBoundary SettingConflict AvoidanceSelf Care

Meet your Teacher

Michelle Farris
San Jose, CA, USA

Michelle Farris is a licensed psychotherapist and anger management specialist in San Jose, CA. She has taught anger management classes for over 10 years. for people who struggle with rage, stuffing their feelings and passive-aggressiveness. Her students learn simple strategies to identify the early signs of anger and stress before it causes relationship problems.

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7 Days

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4 min / day

Anger

English

Lesson 1

Getting Started With Anger

Welcome to my course! We will cover the most common reasons people like you seek help for managing anger and stress. You're in the right place! Plus, you'll learn why anger is an important warning sign, not a judgment against you.

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Lesson 2

Unhealthy VS. Healthy Anger

In this lesson, you'll learn what the 7 secrets are for creating calm and managing anger and stress. Then, we will cover the key differences between unhealthy and healthy anger because anger can be healthy!

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Lesson 3

Identifying "Match" Thoughts

In this lesson, you'll learn what a match thought is and see several examples so it's super clear. Catching negative thoughts and assumptions is a fast way to identify anger before it gets out of control. Then, you will create a mantra, a positive self-talk statement you can use anytime you feel anxious, stressed, or irritated.

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Lesson 4

Why Setting Boundaries Decreases Anger

In this lesson, you'll learn what healthy boundaries are and what they are not. Setting boundaries also improves self-care. Plus, you'll learn one quick and easy way to set a boundary without saying a word.

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Lesson 5

How To Work With Your Stress Response

In this lesson, you will learn about the fight, flight, freeze or fawn stress response. It's important to learn which one you gravitate towards because each one has its own healthy alternative behavior to help you manage your emotions more effectively.

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Lesson 6

The Do's And Dont's Of Using Time-outs

In this lesson, you will learn what a time-out is and how to use it to avoid destructive conversations that never get resolved. You will be able to create a time-out plan and decide which activities would be best for your situation.

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Lesson 7

The Importance Of Communication And Support

In this lesson, you will learn about the four horsemen that predict divorce and how to correct these common mistakes. Next, you will learn about I-statements to avoid blame and why having enough emotional support makes such a huge difference.

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