Reflect on the past six months: what you recall about your own experiences and what others have said to you about your anger.

• You handled an aggravating situation poorly.
• You feel/felt embarrassed or guilty about the way you handled your anger.
• Another person has told you that your way of expressing anger was a problem.
• An important relationship at home, at work, or among friends or family has been strained by your expression of anger.
• Someone you care about has urged you to get help for managing your anger.
• You have gotten into serious trouble because of the way you expressed your anger. Examples might include a reprimand at work, a legal problem or arrest for “road rage” or assault, being hurt or hurting another, a separation or divorce.

If you are not being violent and you just want to learn new strategies for coping with your anger begin by reading Dr. Nay’s book “Taking Charge of Anger.” If you are living with a partner who has an anger problem and want help coping, read Dr. Nay’s book “Overcoming Anger in your Relationship.” Both are available on this website or in any bookstore or via Amazon.com.

Also, consider engaging Dr. Nay as your anger coach. He can provide educational help in learning anger coping strategies via telephone visits that can be scheduled at a convenient time.