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    The ROOTS Method™

    Your plan follows our 5-step framework

    R

    Reset

    O

    Observe

    O

    Origin

    T

    Transform

    S

    Soothe

    Each section below is tagged with the ROOTS step it belongs to, so you always know where you are in the journey.

    Free Anger Management Worksheets

    Evidence-based anger management worksheets grounded in CBT, DBT, ACT, and reparenting research. Complete each worksheet online, then download as a PDF or print for your records — no signup required to start.

    Forgiveness & Radical Acceptance

    NEW

    Release resentment with the REDS-L forgiveness exercise, then practise radical acceptance for what you can't change.

    Emotional Regulation
    Forgiveness
    DBT

    Chronic Anger & Body Check-In

    NEW

    Log the physical toll — tension, sleep, recovery time — then pair your earliest body signal with a ROOTS reset.

    Physical Health
    Body Awareness
    ROOTS Method

    The Anger Reset

    NEW

    A guided weekly reset: spot your loops, pick a body-first reset, trace the origin, and plan your next response.

    ROOTS Method
    Weekly Practice
    Self-Regulation

    7-Day Anger Detox

    NEW

    A week-long reset for a hot baseline: log every flare-up for seven days, read the patterns back, then set three detox commitments.

    Trigger Log
    7-Day Reset
    Self-Awareness

    The RootCalm Reset Guide

    NEW

    The short in-the-moment field guide: the 90-second rule and five steps to use while you are still angry.

    In-the-moment
    Field Guide
    De-escalation

    The STOP Skill for Anger

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    A four-step DBT pause — Stop, Take a step back, Observe, Proceed mindfully — for the seconds before you react.

    DBT
    Distress Tolerance
    In-the-moment

    Safe Target Audit

    NEW

    Map who receives your anger vs. who actually triggers it. Break the cycle of displaced aggression.

    Relationships
    CBT
    Self-Awareness

    Anger or Anxiety? Self-Check

    NEW

    Distinguish whether your irritability is anger, anxiety, or both. And get the right tools for each.

    CBT
    Anxiety
    Self-Awareness

    Shame & Guilt After Anger

    Move through guilt constructively, separate shame from guilt, repair relationships, and stop the spiral.

    Self-Compassion
    CBT
    Repair

    Victim Impact & Empathy

    Build empathy by understanding how your anger affects others. Includes a perspective letter exercise.

    Empathy
    Accountability
    Court Recommended

    Dealing with Unfairness

    Process perceived injustice using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), ACT, Radical Acceptance and Self-Compassion techniques.

    CBT
    ACT
    Self-Compassion
    Radical Acceptance

    The Art of Apologizing

    Understand why apologies are hard, learn what makes them effective, and practise crafting a genuine one.

    Communication
    Empathy
    Self-Compassion

    Anger Archaeology

    Dig beneath surface anger to uncover the deeper emotions and unmet needs driving your reactions.

    CBT
    Emotion Mapping

    Trigger Mapping

    Identify your personal anger triggers and create a proactive response plan for each one.

    CBT
    Prevention

    Self-Compassion Practice

    Build a kinder inner dialogue using Kristin Neff's three pillars of self-compassion.

    Self-Compassion
    Mindfulness

    Boundary Setting

    Learn to set and communicate healthy boundaries using assertive communication frameworks.

    Communication
    ACT

    Relationship Repair

    Work through conflict with a structured repair conversation guide based on Gottman research.

    Gottman
    Communication

    How to use these worksheets

    Each worksheet guides you through a structured psychological exercise. Fill in each step thoughtfully, then download as a PDF to share with your therapist, keep in your journal, or revisit later. Regular practice strengthens emotional regulation skills over time.

    Hand-picked next steps for anger and thinking patterns.

    T

    Step in the ROOTS Method

    TransformRewrite the thought. Make a real plan.

    See how Transform fits into the full 5-step method