AIMS for Anger Management | By Veterans Affairs |
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Country of origin | United States |
Clinical review |
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Cost | Free |
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AIMS for Anger Management app
AIMS for Anger Management app
- An app to help users better understand and manage their anger.
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The AIMS for Anger Management app is for people who feel they are struggling to manage their anger. The app is split into 4 main sections:
- Tools: There are short audio or self-guided interventions such a deep breathing, muscle relaxation, thought stopping and time out that you can access at any time when you are faced with an immediate anger issue.
- Learn: Short articles that teaches you about anger, the triggers and warning signs for your anger and the aggression cycle. There is also advice that teaches you to better manage your anger by creating an anger control plan.
- Anger log: Helps you to record incidents where you got angry and the situations surrounding your anger to get better insight into your anger cycle.
- Anger control plan: You can personalise your anger control plan, focusing on your goals, triggers, warning signs and the strategies you find effective.
For the complete app description, go to the app website(external link), Google Play,(external link) App Store(external link) or, for a more detailed review, see reviews below.
PROS | CONS |
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✔ Free, easy to use app. |
✘ None. |
Clinical review
Reviewer: Peter Ou, GP, FRNZCGP, Auckland
Date of review: July 2021
Platform: Apple iOS
Version: 1.6
Comments: AIMS for Anger Management is for people who feel they are struggling to manage their anger. This app will help users better understand and manage their anger, get along better with people, control reactions to issues or things that cause irritation and to reduce the risk that anger reactions lead to negative consequences. The app provides users with education about anger, opportunities for finding support, the ability to create an anger management plan, anger tracking and tools to help manage angry reactions. Users can also create custom tools based on their preferences, and can integrate their own contacts, photos and music.
Safety concerns: None – has advice on when to seek medical help.
New Zealand relevance: Relevant to a New Zealand audience.
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