Mindfulness for Anger Management: Transformative Skills for Overcoming Anger and Managing Powerful Emotions

by Stephen Dansiger

Mindfulness for Anger Management puts mindfulness into action with transformative skills and real strategies for overcoming anger and taking control of powerful emotions.

Mindfulness is more than a philosophy for anger management—it’s a daily practice. Transforming wisdom into actionable exercises, Mindfulness for Anger Management equips you with concrete skills and strategies to overcome anger with mindfulness.

Dr. Stephen Dansiger, a licensed therapist with 25 years of experience combining evidence-based therapeutic methods and spiritual practices, turns your gaze inward to understand anger triggers and address accompanying thoughts, feelings, and body sensations. With a focus on the real-life areas that anger impacts—home, work, and relationships—the self-reflective exercises and practical tactics in Mindfulness for Anger Management allow you to take control of your emotions and live every moment mindfully.

Mindfulness for Anger Management helps you recycle angry energy, see it for what it is, and allow you to manage anger and other difficult emotions with:

An introduction to anger management that defines different kinds of anger from frustration and annoyance to aggression and rage, and includes self-assessments to measure your personal anger level. Practical exercises that combine evidence-based emotion regulation techniques with mindfulness skills in self-assessments, checklists, and reflective prompts to equip you to handle anger when it strikes. Real-world applications that focus on how anger affects life, including work, relationships, and personal well-being.

Anger is a natural component of our emotional experiences, but it can also consume us if left unchecked. Mindfulness for Anger Management gives you a skill set and mindset that will change your relationship to anger and empower you to run your own life.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Ebooks

160 pages, Paperback

Published November 6, 2018

Reviews

[Dana Hoey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have 27 years in 12 step recovery, lot$ of therapy and stacks of self-help books. America is angry right now, and I live here. I witness unchecked anger in acts of terror on the National stage and in daily arguments on my small town FB page (chocolate milk in the school can incite ALL CAPS, unhinged rage). I am fond of anger myself; its a high that separates me from my daily worries. This book explains exactly what is happening in my brain when I get mad, and gently guides me to productive, loving tools for dealing with it. The book is clear, scientific, practical and useful. It is also funny and completely readable. There is no more timely book. It is a beautiful stone cast upon enraged social waters. May it bring love and healing everywhere.

[jeff christensen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Difficult to read

This needs better editing, I had to re read many parts because they just didn't make sense. It doesn't flow, or maybe I'm just too stupid.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm starting a journey of learning how to better express my emotions, and this book was the perfect place to start. Under 150 pages, easily digestible, and peppered with activities that you can try at home.

This book was exactly what I needed it to be, to the point where I can forgive a few obvious typos in the text because the author seemed genuine and passionate. Also, he referenced 12 step programs a few times, but did not bring up anything about God or a "higher power", which I appreciated because sometimes I feel like self-help books can cross the line into pro-religious texts.

The best part of this book for me was when Dansiger listed some common thoughts we have while angry. I felt like I related to many of them, especially the part where I feel like the universe is out to get me once things start going wrong. He had one activity that actually stuck with me where you take calming breaths and repeat "it's not personal" to yourself until you've calmed down. I've done it a few times since finishing the book and it's been helpful! I also appreciated how he discussed "the pause" between something triggering you and your reaction. I'm trying to be better now about taking a moment before responding to a situation instead of just automatically reacting.

Favorite quote:
"I can use all that I know about my own pain to perhaps understand the pain of the person who acted in a way that made me angry. An I can lean in to that same understanding of our common humanity to forgive myself for acting out at others. It is human. I am in a process. And I can forgive myself as well as others, little by little, moment by moment. Over time, the forgiveness builds and can radiate outward toward other situations, other people, other aspects of myself."

[VICTORIA EHRHARDT · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stephen Dansiger’s Mindfulness for Anger Management: Transformative Skills for Overcoming Anger and Managing Powerful Emotions

This will be the go-to book for people with anger issues, and for those friends and family living with an angry person. Dansiger’s comfortable, conversational style puts the reader at ease: the diagnostic quizzes and quick tips give immediate help. For the long term, therapists often say “you have to do the work.” Dansiger has provided us with the perfect “work book” for anger management. Insightful, focused, and wise, Dansiger gives the reader a strong, measured approach to calm the savage beast.
Victoria Ehrhardt, PhD

[Kia Hebb · Rating 3 out of 5]

Middle of the road book

As a clinical therapist who does anger management therapy, I may have looked at this book differently than the general public would. There's some good info, but its really nothing that isn't in every other book out there.

I was a bit disappointed with this, and will continue to look for higher quality publications to use with NY clients.

[Christina Delgado · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book does a good job of breaking down how to be mindful, as well as periodic check ins to help you practice mindfulness. I like how it can be an on going work book even after you finish reading it. I think the only thing that would make it better is extra pages in the back of the book with the various exercises on it.

[M.J. Blehart]

Simply wow

Though I've actively worked to get a handle on anger issues for a long time, and separately with mindfulness, the blending of the two is insightful and healthy. This has provided me with some new approaches I foresee using going forward.

[Shaf Firefly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Practice the pause!

[Gen Max · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I hadn’t read this book on-line, I would have probably underlined and starred every other page. Dr. Dansiger offers up an Anger Assessment Questionnaire pretty early on in the book, and I scored much higher than I would have guessed. This caught me off guard at first (I have more repressed anger than outward), but the good news is - if you continue reading - there really are ample solutions. Psychological topics are not generally easy for me to understand and I appreciate that the author has broken it down into manageable chapters (I especially like the “Emergency Tips” that are sprinkled throughout the chapters).

The author clearly has studied the subject, but what sets this apart is the personal experience. I appreciate scholars, but even more, I appreciate scholars who have lived life and are practicing what they preach. There are many exercises throughout the book that are simple and helpful. Most importantly, by understanding anger a little bit better, I am less afraid of it - and that gives me hope. This book gives me hope.

Anger Management has a nice balance of explanation, tools, and healing. I’m going to order a hard copy so I can underline and star to my hearts content.

[Gen Max · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I hadn’t read this book on-line, I would have probably underlined and starred every other page. Dr. Dansiger offers up an Anger Assessment Questionnaire pretty early on in the book, and I scored much higher than I would have guessed. This caught me off guard at first (I have more repressed anger than outward), but the good news is - if you continue reading - there really are ample solutions. Psychological topics are not generally easy for me to understand and I appreciate that the author has broken it down into manageable chapters (I especially like the “Emergency Tips” that are sprinkled throughout the chapters).

The author clearly has studied the subject, but what sets this apart is the personal experience. I appreciate scholars, but even more, I appreciate scholars who have lived life and are practicing what they preach. There are many exercises throughout the book that are simple and helpful. Most importantly, by understanding anger a little bit better, I am less afraid of it - and that gives me hope. This book gives me hope.

Anger Management has a nice balance of explanation, tools, and healing. I’m going to order a hard copy so I can underline and star to my hearts content.

[David McClendon, Sr · Rating 2 out of 5]

There may well be a lot of good books on anger management available out there. Most books that deal with the issue take a turn from what we could recommend due to suggesting following the teachings of Buddha.

We are a very Fundamental/Charismatic Christian family that believes the entire Bible is true and inerrant.

Our Bible tells us to have nothing whatsoever to do with “other gods.” Almost all books we have read that approach dealing with problems by practicing mindfulness take a detour and begin to talk about the teachings of Buddha. We cannot abide by that.

At this point we do not have an alternative book to suggest.


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[Elijah · Rating 5 out of 5]

First of all, Dr. Dansiger is the real deal. His bio details his long history with both meditation and working with anger - this isn't someone who jumped on a popular "mindfulness" bandwagon.
The book is a fast and easy read, which suits its workbook format. It's filled with simple but on-point explanations and suggestions, space to jot down experiences, and instructions on how to check in and follow your progress throughout the book.
I'd recommend this for anyone who thinks their anger might be getting in the way of the life they want to live, for anyone who deals with stress on a regular basis, and for any clinician who wants a great resource for their patients and clients.

[T M. Robertson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is an introduction to mindfullness as a tool for anger management as the title suggests. The book offers a good overview of the basis of mindfullness as well as practical tips and exercises. I received a free copy of this book to review.

[Paul Gutrecht · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this book, Stephen Dansiger hits the sweet spot where mindfulness, stress management and anger management intersect--you can start working on your anger right away thanks to his accessible writing style and wealth of information & interactive explorations. Stephen has done a fantastic job introducing the concepts of mindfulness as they relate to something we all face from time to time: how to deal with our negative emotions. Having run Anger Management groups for years now, I was inspired by Stephen's decision to weave his own personal experiences amidst his quick tips and deeper dives into managing anger.