Anger Management classes aren't just for court ordered clients or even the average person seeking some assistance for personal growth or development. Anger management has reached a whole new level, where even celebrities and professional athletes are being referred to these programs to better manage and control their anger.
Most recently, Montana Fishburne has checked herself in for anger management counseling. Gaining skills to better control irrational behavior has gone totally mainstream. What does this say about our culture? Have we become more angry? Are we simply just becoming more comfortable with recognizing it and getting help?
Anger management classes or counseling has become one of the most sought out interventions for those seeking to improve relationship skills. Relationship skills include areas such as increased empathy for others, reducing stress, improving communication, better managing expectations, learning to forgive others and gaining perspective.
Gone are the days where getting help for anger is viewed as bad, dirty, or for the "out of control". Gaining skills in anger management is and should be part of our everyday lives. Improvement in the aforementioned areas can make life more pleasant because the quality of our relationships with other is improved.
The quality of a relationship can often be evaluated by our behavior vs. what we say. While words are meaningful, our actions say much more.