Recently I took part in an 8 Hour Anger/Stress Management class provided by The WIN Institute – Minnesota Anger Management. This class was referred to me and I was skeptical at first. Then after a little soul searching and being at a place in my life right now, which is less desirable, this class was perfect for me.
I decided that I would come into it with no expectations, no nothing but the thought of gaining knowledge. By the end of the class I not only gained knowledge. I gained perspective, rationale, and most important, life experience that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
The topics we covered ranged from Stress Management to Communication Skills to Emotional Intelligence to which all may lead to anger if not handled in an appropriate constructive manner. We all have the option to choose in what direction we want to go in life and the topics we discussed gave me a whole new insight on how to handle certain situations. Most of the time I may not have identified the feelings I had or even the thoughts. But stepping back and putting clarity into those will help me move forward in the direction of positive action!
Communication is a huge part of my daily life because I have to function with others at my job. We all have the same goal as a business. In this class I learned that effective listening is going to help not only in problem solving but better communication period. Looking back at some of the experiences I have had with my family we have not always had the best communication. I am certain they will see a better communicator!!!
As stated earlier, I gained a life experience that will stay with me a lifetime and I plan on sharing my knowledge that I have learned and pass it on to others. I think the class or any type of class like this should be taught in schools or some form of curriculum. It will benefit everyone in some sort of way whether it be conscious or unconscious.
I would like to thank The WIN Institute – Minnesota Anger Management and Steven Clark for giving me the understanding in a new light, that I am in control of myself and my actions and it is up to me to put them into positive motion!!!! --- Jason, Minneapolis
For more information about The WIN Institute – Minnesota Anger Management, please contact:
Steven W. Clark, CAMF, COAMF, CDVF
763-913-0130
www.thewininstitute.org
www.thewininstitute.blogspot.com
Saturday, September 17, 2011
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