Sometimes there is no getting away from the people, situations or things that drive you mad. The only thing you can do is learn to manage your response to stay in control at times of stress. Day to day problems, negative thoughts and beliefs, and interpersonal relationship problems are interrelated because an increase in stress-related tension also increases the likelihood of anger and aggression. This phenomenal workshop is designed specifically to arm you with the skills you need to maintain emotional control at work and in your personal life -- and to manage the negative emotions of others without overly disturbing yourself. Never again will anger, anxiety, tears, guilt, shame, self downing or lack of assertiveness damage your professional/personal relationships, your reputation, or ruin your job/personal life satisfaction. How much valuable time do you waste wondering if you could have reacted more rationally, if you should have said something else -- and would have, if only you'd known how to respond differently -- or if you should have kept your mouth shut altogether? Attend this powerful workshop and you'll have at your fingertips the perfect response to emotionally charged situations, ready to bring you positive results every time. You will discover which emotions could be holding back your career or damaging your personal relationships, which ones stress you out the most, and how to harness these emotions so they will no longer sabotage your personal/professional success. You will also learn scientifically tested techniques, strategies, tools and exercises for changing how you react to hot-button issues that can trigger your unhealthy negative emotions like anger. What's more, you will master step-by-step how-to's for dealing with typical situations, like when a co-worker, friend, family member or partner lashes out at you or makes a snide remark -- when you’re criticized or berated by someone important in your life. In short, you will learn to refuse to overly disturb yourself about anything – Yes! Anything

• Who has difficulty controlling his/her anger or finds it hard to express emotions effectively
• Who spends time feeling guilty, hurt, angry, worried or anxious
• Who is hurting him/herself and/or others because of their anger
• Who has trouble being assertive in a conflict situation
• Who is uncomfortable about handling difficult people or confronting a conflicting situation
• Who inhibit or contain his/her anger or someone who is violent in his/her anger demonstrations
• Who is interested in exploring and understanding their anger, as well as discovering the necessary tools to safely respond to angry people around them
• Who has had anger damage a workplace or personal relationship
• Who is a health care professional or a workplace counselor
• Who would like to learn to be more assertive and less passive or aggressive
• Who knows someone suffering from anger issues and wants to learn to deal with it in a healthy way
• Has an irrational tape running in the head that keeps says, “'I should've, I could've, I would've”

• The Psychology of anger - Who creates your anger?
• What are your anger triggers and how stress fuels your anger
• The Anger Cycle – how you keep it going
• Types of anger – passive, aggressive, constructive
• The ultimate truth about anger and people who get themselves angry
• Preventive measures – learn to recognize your anger at an early stage, before it gets out of hand
• Techniques to remain calm in times of high pressure/stress at work and/or home
• Resolve conflict by being assertive
• How to overcome your self-defeating responses
• To break free from anger related feelings of helplessness and shame
• Letting go of the guilt followed by the anger outburst
• Effective problem solving routines
• How to change your anger producing thoughts
• How to master and use the power of rational thinking
• Cognitive restructuring: new ways to think and respond under stressful situations
• How to practice controlling your anger
• Effective diversion techniques
• How to become more assertive without being aggressive
• Learn to use humor effectively under anger provoking situation - avoid taking oneself or the situation too seriously
• How to cope with escalating states of arousal by recognizing the signs/symptoms
• How to gain professionalism by responding rationally under challenging situations
• Increase your level of frustration tolerance and unconditional self acceptance
• How to overall improve relationships at work and/or home

• Learn to program your mind in a way that you end up making the best choices even in worst times
• Learn to handle emotionally charged situations confidently and professionally
• Training yourself to refuse to upset yourself about anything and consequently reducing stress and conflict
• Learn to use various scientifically tested techniques and strategies to create ideal work and personal life environment
• Understanding the emotions that hold you back
• Equip yourself well for confrontation and other tough situations
• Combating anxiety related to anger and overall feelings of helplessness
• Achieving emotional balance for phenomenal success
• Learn effective communication skills
• Learn to effectively deal with others’ negative emotions
• Reduce stress and navigate your way through conflict
• Be More productive and effective
• Learn how to express all your feelings, not just anger, in a constructive way
• Build healthy personal and workplace relationships

• Interactive group participation
• Self help handouts
• Guided group exercises
• Insightful anger management exercises
• Presentation material
• Course Notes
• Practical exercises

Saima Salman, Director of Rational Living Inc. Pte Ltd, is a Clinical Psychologist and a Certified Supervisor with over 14 years of diverse clinical experiences. Prior to moving to Singapore and setting up her private practice, Saima lived in New York City, USA where she was a post-doctoral clinical fellow at the renowned Albert Ellis Institute (“AEI” – www.rebtinstitute.org). AEI, set up by Dr. Albert Ellis, is a pioneer institute in Cognitive Behavior Therapy globally and theme-centered psycho-educational workshops. Saima worked closely with the late Dr. Albert Ellis, who is considered as the second most influential psychotherapist in history (based on a professional survey of US and Canadian psychologists – Carl Rogers ranked first in the survey; Sigmund Freud was ranked third).

While at the AEI, in addition to treating clients, Saima co-led weekly workshops, clinical seminars, therapy groups (including the Friday night open-house therapy sessions) with Dr. Ellis. She also co-led women’s empowerment groups with Dr. Janet Wolfe (author of “What to do when he has a headache”).

Prior to her experiences in the USA, Saima had extensive experience in Pakistan in private clinical practice. In addition, she conducted intensive training workshops for professionals, psychology students and general public.

Saima’s experiences include treating children with diverse behavioral, emotional and psychological problems (ranging from autism, ADHD, behavioral management, mental retardation to school related issues, anxiety, anger management, phobias, healing emotional trauma, training pre teens against peer pressure etc) ; treating adults with anger, anxiety, phobias and depression; relationship issues; parenting difficulties; assertiveness and social skills training; rehabilitation work with schizophrenics; gays and lesbian issues; rational weight loss and management; working with religious clients; stress and time management; women related issues and conducting support and specialty groups for women as well as for parents with children diagnosed with autism, mental retardation and cerebral palsy among other disorders.

Saima is a Certified Supervisor in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy from the USA. Previously, Saima completed her M.Sc. in Psychology with distinction, her Advanced Diploma in Clinical Psychology (ADCP) with distinction and her Certificate in treatment of addiction problems. Saima is a member of American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) since 2001.

Saima has travelled extensively and has lived and worked in the USA, Europe and Asia. Her diverse background and experiences allow her to respond more effectively to diverse cultures, transient situations and challenging environments. Saima speaks English, Urdu, Hindi, Sindhi, Punjabi and has intermediate lingual skills in French, Persian and Arabic. She is aspiring to learn mandarin now.

Saima has a passion for creating public awareness of mental health issues. She is involved with multiple non-profit organizations and schools, both in Singapore and abroad. She enjoys giving motivational self help talks to general public, professionals and students. She has conducted numerous workshops and seminars in different parts of the world. She is passionate about women’s issues and has conducted therapy groups and workshops on various related topics.