Anger problem? Don’t punch us for this suggestion (kidding!), but there’s a trio of iPhone apps in which a Muppet-esque “doctor” named Shrinky (shrinky.net) talks you through mental health–related topics. Shrinky: Anxiety and Shrinky’s Anger Remedy are $2.99; Shrinky: Cheap Chill is $0.99. It seems silly at first, but if you listen to the puppet (through headphones, ideally) and follow his calming instructions, you should actually feel better. And at the very least, you’re taking a proactive step toward doing so, instead of simply reacting to whatever made you angry in the first place.
Shrinky is the creation of psychotherapist Glenn Berger, Ph.D. Learn more at shrinky.net.
Or try an audiobook. Dr. William G. DeFoore’s Anger Management Techniques: Gain Quick Relief and Lasting Control with Methods That Work (Unabridged) is $3.95 in the iTunes Store, will play on any iPod or Mac, isn’t the slightest bit patronizing, and can be listened to in its entirety in just 41 minutes. Give it a try.
Shrinky’s Anger Remedy is interactive, and tailors its program to your symptoms.
