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Discover strategies to help you deal with stress and anger at home and at work
How individuals handle their anger and stress affects the people around them.
Alternatives to Anger is a four-part educational series designed to help adults, parents and caregivers increase their knowledge about anger issues and put anger management and healthy relationship skills into practice.
Through presentations, group discussion and skill-building activities, participants learn what anger is, what triggers anger, calming down and de-stressing methods, the principles of problem solving, effective communication skills and forgiving and letting go of the past.
The concepts of RELAX include:
Recognize your anger signals.
Empathize by seeing the other person’s point of view.
Listen and really hear what the other person is saying.
Accept that the other person’s anger is not about you.
“X”- out the past and keep it in the present.
Find a Class Near You
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Jan 11
Mindful Mondays Lunch and Learn Oakland Wayne Macomb 2021
January 11, 2021 – April 19, 2021
Are you an essential worker who could use some essential stress reduction? Take a mental health lunch break and join our online Mindfulness for Better Living Lunch and Learns.
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Apr 15
RELAX: Alternatives to Anger April 15 - May 6
April 15, 2021 – May 6, 2021 Zoom
Alternatives to Anger is a four-part educational series designed to help adults, parents and caregivers increase their knowledge about anger issues and put anger management and healthy relationship skills into practice.
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Apr 20
Online Extension Extras Parenting Hour More Than 1,2,3: Math and Early Childhood
April 20, 2021 8:00PM – 9:30PM Online
Extension Extras Parenting Hour is a free online series of parenting workshops that provides guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.
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Apr 27
Online Extension Extras Parenting Hour Let's Talk: Parent and Provider Communication
April 27, 2021 8:00PM – 9:30PM Online
Extension Extras Parenting Hour is a free online series of parenting workshops that provides guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.
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May 3
RELAX: Alternatives to Anger May 3 - 6
May 3, 2021 – May 6, 2021 Virtual
Alternatives to Anger is a four-part educational series designed to help adults, parents and caregivers increase their knowledge about anger issues and put anger management and healthy relationship skills into practice.
Not seeing an upcoming class in your area? Contact us at your county MSU Extension office for more information about this program in your area.
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