Compassion for anger, with Russell Kolts

<p>Do you get angry? We all do, it's human. If you are hard on yourself for your anger, or want to find ways of relating to your anger differently, tune into this episode with Dr Russell Kolts. </p> <p> </p> <p>Dr. Russell Kolts is a clinical psychologist and Professor at Eastern Washington University, USA. He has worked with anger issues in combat veterans, sexual assault survivors, children and adolescents, and the developmentally disabled. In addition to teaching at the university, Dr Kolts runs a practice focused upon mindfulness and the purposeful cultivation of compassion in the Buddhist tradition. He has volunteered at a local state prison where he has worked with prisoners in addressing anger using meditation and the cultivation of compassion.</p> <p> </p> <p>We cover: 5:30 Compassion focused therapy</p> <p>6:25 Expressing anger towards people we love</p> <p>7:57 The compassionate approach to anger</p> <p>10:10 Avoidance of our problems</p> <p>12:41 Working with his own anger</p> <p>13:40 Modelling to our children</p> <p>15:48 Motivation for change</p> <p>16:37 Letting go of shame</p> <p>17:49 Shame vs guilt</p> <p>18:48 Self-compassion</p> <p>19:22 The challenge of asking for help</p> <p>19:50 Why seek a therapist</p> <p>21:25 Anger directed inwards</p> <p>22:40 Anger as a secondary emotion</p> <p>25:05 Compassion towards others</p> <p>26:27 Russell’s take away for you</p> <p> </p> <p>Book - The Compassionate Mind Guide to Managing your Anger</p> <p>Russell’s TED talk: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG4Z185MBJE'>Anger, Compassion, and What It Means To Be Strong | Russell Kolts | TEDxOlympia - YouTube</a></p> <p><a href='http://www.thethomasconnection.co.uk/thelastingconnection'>Order my book, The Lasting Connection, here</a></p> <p>Find me at <a href='https://thethomasconnection.co.uk/'>www.thethomasconnection.co.uk</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/the_thomas_connection/'>@the_thomas_connection</a></p> <p>Facebook