The Ultimate Anger Management Hypnosis Technique
While it’s an emotion that can be brought on by a myriad of reasons and cognitive patterns, anger is something that all of us have experienced. And the problem with this particular emotion is just how difficult it can be to control in the moment.
When anger starts to rise inside of us, we often feel like we need to react instantly in order to obtain immediate relief from the discomfort and unsettling feelings that this powerful emotion creates. Unfortunately, as many of us will know all too well, that reaction is often a negative one carried out in the heat of the moment, without thought to the potential consequences.
Today, I’m going to share with you one simple anger management hypnosis technique that can dramatically shift the way you feel when anger strikes. Rather than feeling the need to react, this technique will allow you to calm your mind, bring peace to your body, and give yourself distance and protection from the wrath of anger.
You can use this technique anywhere, anytime - so be sure to make a note of it and pull it out whenever you need it!
The treatment options commonly used for addressing problem anger
include; cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), relaxation skills training, life skills training, and family or relationship-based therapy. Cognitive-behavioral therapy aims to modify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anger-related issues, while equipping individuals with long-term anger management skills. Cognitive reappraisal, a technique used in CBT, involves reinterpreting events in a more positive or understanding light, which can effectively reduce or prevent angry responses. Additionally, problem-solving techniques assist individuals in identifying triggering situations and developing effective solutions, ultimately resulting in decreased levels of problem anger. You can find more information and resources about anger management at Psychology.org.au - Managing Your Anger.
Relaxation skills training plays a crucial role in reducing tension within the body, serving as an initial step in addressing anger problems. Communication skills training focuses on teaching individuals calmer approaches to handling situations that commonly elicit anger. This training incorporates real-life or simulated scenarios to practice skills such as compromise, negotiation, conflict resolution, and expressing anger in a respectful and calm manner.
Family or relationship-based interventions are beneficial for enhancing the understanding of anger and its negative consequences within families, couples, or other relationship dynamics. Such interventions improve communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills, break cycles of anger and aggression, and promote the expression of positive emotions instead of anger. If you're interested in learning more about anger management techniques, you can visit Psychology.org.au.
For individuals looking to explore alternative methods of managing anger, hypnosis can be an effective tool.
Cognitive Hypnotherapy is an evidence-based approach to hypnotherapy that utilizes psychological research on hypnosis and suggestion. Although scientific evidence supporting the advantages of hypnotherapy has been limited, ongoing research is steadily expanding in this field. Some studies have shown promising outcomes or suggested potential usefulness. The most robust evidence for the effectiveness of hypnotherapy lies in studies investigating its application in alleviating pain, symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
For example, in a study titled "Effects of a Brief Hypnosis Relaxation Induction on Subjective Psychological States, Cardiac Vagal Activity, and Breathing Frequency," researchers examined the impact of a short hypnosis session with relaxation suggestions on relaxation markers, cardiac vagal activity, and breathing frequency. The study involved forty participants and employed a within-subjects design. The participants listened to a recorded hypnosis session as well as a non-hypnotic recording. The study found no significant differences in cardiac vagal activity between the two conditions. However, participants exhibited significantly faster breathing during both audio conditions compared to baseline measures. After the hypnosis session, subjective arousal significantly decreased, and emotional valence became more positive compared to the non-hypnotic recording. This study suggests that the relaxing effects of hypnosis with relaxation suggestions are primarily experienced subjectively rather than at the physiological level. You can read more about this study here.
Another article titled "Affect and Hypnosis: On Paying Friendly Attention to Disturbing Thoughts" discusses how emotions associated with thoughts influence people's perception and understanding. Thoughts linked to negative emotions can be resistant to change until trance work modifies the emotional context for the individual. You can find more information on this topic here.
In the article "Antisocial behavior under hypnosis: Possible or impossible?" hypnosis is recognized as a unique state-relationship that can influence an individual's psychological well-being. While hypnosis has the potential to promote positive behavior, it also has the capacity to disrupt psychological equilibrium if manipulated unethically. Empirical evidence has not definitively settled this matter. However, the belief that hypnosis cannot induce antisocial behavior serves as a preventive measure since operators typically fail to elicit phenomena they do not believe in. Treating this belief as fact would absolve hypnotists of responsibility for their subjects' actions, while the subjects themselves would be held accountable. To learn more about this subject, you can refer to the article here.
If you're experiencing a crisis and need immediate support, there are organizations you can reach out to:
LifeLine: A national charity in Australia that offers 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. You can access confidential online chat support through their website: LifeLine Crisis Chat. For more information, visit LifeLine website.
Beyond Blue (Australia): Offers 24/7 support services, including brief counseling, for individuals going through a difficult time. You can speak with a counselor by calling 1300 22 4636 or access their support through online chat. Learn more at Beyond Blue Support Service.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (USA/America): Provides free and confidential support for individuals in distress, along with prevention and crisis resources for people in the United States. Visit their website 988 Suicide & Crisis Line.
13YARN: A national helpline in Australia specifically for Indigenous people who are going through tough times and need someone to talk to. They offer a confidential and culturally safe space to discuss needs, worries, or concerns. Reach out to them for support.
If you're unsure if you are susceptible to anger, you can take a test to gain more insight.
The test is based on the work of Dr. Judith M. Siegel and maps your experience of anger along multiple empirical dimensions. It has been found to have good psychometric properties and is frequently used for research and clinical purposes. To take the test and assess your level of agreement with various items, visit test here
In addition to professional support, community groups can also provide valuable assistance.
Here are some organizations you can connect with:
The Australian Men's Shed Association (AMSA): A national service provider that supports Men's, Women's, and Community Sheds in Australia. These sheds offer a safe and welcoming environment for individuals to engage and find support. Visit AMSA website to find a Men's Shed near you.
If you're looking for an anger support group, Psychology Today provides a directory where you can find local anger management groups. Visit anger support group directory to search for a group near you.
Remember, seeking support is a courageous step towards managing your anger and improving your well-being. Whether through professional therapy, alternative methods like hypnosis, or community groups, there are resources available to help you on your journey.
The Ultimate Anger Management Hypnosis Technique: The Magic Glove Trick
The magic glove technique is a game-changing anger management technique that can help you feel calm, present and ‘comfortably numb’. By enabling you to keep your cool when anger threatens to sabotage your behaviour, the magic glove technique can create some ‘breathing space’ for you to think calmly and rationally, rather than blindly react.
In fact, this technique was developed to help children in hospitals who had phobias of medical treatments - by helping the child feel calm and numb, they no longer had a fear of being hurt, so the treatment could proceed. By tapping into this awesome technique, adults can indulge in the blissful numbness that keeps us protected from anger.
Using the magic glove technique to calm anger:
First, use one of your index fingers to touch the top of your opposite hand. You might notice a small imprint has been left behind.
Focusing on that imprint, imagine a time when you were really cold. And I mean, freezing cold - like diving into a pile of snow or swimming in cold water. So cold you were almost numb. I want you to visualise that coldness in the small area of the imprint on your hand.
Now, start to expand the cold, numb feeling across your whole hand. Feel it spreading over your palm and up to the tips of your fingers, until you’re wearing a glove of numbness. Test it by pinching your gloved hand with your other hand. Is it numb?
Now let’s turn the glove into a Spiderman-style webbed glove that runs all the way up your arm, spreading to your elbow and up to your shoulder. Don’t stop there - keep the numbness spreading up to your neck and all the way to the top of your head.
As you do this, take deep relaxing breaths, embracing the numbness and calmly allowing it to envelop your arm, neck, shoulder and head. As it spreads, give it permission to envelop the rest of your body. Can you feel the coolness flowing into your legs and all the way down to your toes?
Your body is beautifully, comfortably numb. You are safe, calm and protected. Indulge in the numbness and feel its cool nothingness embrace your entire self.
When you’re done, peel back your webbed glove, gently removing it from your shoulder, down to your elbow and wrist, and finally peeling it off your hand. Keep it safe - you can use it again whenever you feel anger start to rise.
The magic glove is your secret anger management weapon that brings you a peaceful sense of numbness. Doesn’t that feel a million times better than the white-hot rage of anger? I thought so!