About Us
Mark Anthony Green
About
We at Anger and Stress Management SOS are the architects behind the unique Self Cycle System which supports the understanding and transformation of the various characteristics which make up the psychological aspects of the human being. The system was designed with all human beings in mind, no matter their gender, age, culture, religion or political ideals, and is therefore not just a theory, which you can agree with or disagree with, but an actual reflection of the person who engages with it, enabling insight and change on a profound level. Without his understanding we can become lost, which is akin to a blind man attempting to create a beautiful flower garden.
The Self Cycle System and the programs associated with it understand that the mind is the key and not the brain as most psychologists and psychotherapists would have you believe.
The system works on three levels:
- Learning – coming to understand the various aspects of what makes us who we are. This in itself brings about change as we start to get to grips with the processes happening within us and take personal responsibility
- Understanding – this is when we begin to see our own self cycle more clearly and start to gain more control over the impulses that lead to problematic thinking and behaviour
- Insight – at this level of understanding the mind begins to do the work as it starts to recognise the root causes of our problems and begins to let go of them naturally
Mark’s bio
Anger and Stress Management SOS and its unique Self Cycle System is the result of almost three decades of inner turmoil and struggle by the founder Mark Anthony Green. Who after exhausting various materialistic ventures to combat his low self-esteem and imploding rage, turned inwards in search of a solution to his predicament. This is his story in brief:
“My anger took root in early childhood when I lost a parent. At such a young age, I didn’t fully understand what loss meant, nor did I know how to grieve. I just knew that it was painful and confusing. That bewilderment, along with a powerful sense of shame and the desperate feeling of being different left me feeling isolated. I became trapped in a cycle of destructive emotions, unable to express my feelings, which further deepened my disconnect from my inner and outer world.
In primary school, I constantly felt overwhelmed, unable to focus on my studies. My attention turned inward, consumed by thoughts and emotions, and I found myself comparing every aspect of my life and self to others. By my teenage years, these struggles manifested as what would now be diagnosed as ADHD. I couldn’t sit still, focus on any one thing, or even read a sentence without becoming dizzy or losing focus.
By the time I reached the final years of school I began to rebel. It was an attempt to regain control of my life. My anger, fueled by feelings of isolation and rejection, pushed me into a “don’t care” mindset that gave me a false sense of self-esteem. My high school years were a disaster, and I left with disappointing results. It was around this time that my anger began to project outwards and as well as beating myself up I started to become violent towards others.
Lasting relationships were always difficult to from and I blamed everyone but myself for it, which further fueled my all-encompassing rage. In a desperate attempt to justify my emotions I rejected societal norms and refused to follow rules and eventually escaped overseas in hopes of mitigating my problems, finding brief solace in hot weather and a carefree existence. However it wasn’t long before I realised that I had taken my problems with me, and my inner and outer conflicts continued to burn.
Returning to the UK years later was grim. I drifted up and down the country, briefly connecting with friends from my travels, only to end up in my hometown again, troubled by the same sense of emptiness and dread I had left with a decade earlier.
At some point, driven by my desperate search for meaning and happiness, I looked in the only direction I had not done previously, which was inwards. As a child, I had always been fascinated about the nature of life, death and the universe, probably down to my childhood experiences of too many dying relatives. So I immersed myself in books of that nature, studying psychology, philosophy, and religion, searching for answers. The next ten years became a process of consideration and reflection. I found it exhilarating and inspiring. At last, the door had begun to open.
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For someone who could barely sit still, even as an adult, meditation had been a monumental task for me. Even getting a haircut was almost impossible, where I would wiggle around like an eel on dry land. But I knew it was part of the solution, and over time, my chaotic and unruly mental and physical energy, which had plagued me for way too many years, began to settle and a calmness and stability came over me.
Meditation had led me to Buddhism, and I spent a further 10 or so years studying, reflecting and meditating with a highly realised and respected Buddhist master. The ancient texts on the nature of the mind, thought, and emotion provided me with an understanding I had been searching for since childhood. Solitary meditation retreats as well as daily practice endowed me with insight into the nature of consciousness, thought and emotion.
While Tibetan Buddhism granted me invaluable knowledge and insight, The Self Cycle System, which I have developed and teach is far from it. In fact, they traverse in opposing directions. One spiritual and one secular in nature. The Self Cycle System and its associated programs are a blend of my insights from the Buddhist teachings, REBT, Psychodynamics, Role Reversal, Exposure techniques and various visualization and meditation techniques, some of which I have developed myself. All of which I have had personal benefit from and know that others can benefit from them too.”
These days Mark has completely overcome his anger and low-esteem problems, and works directly with clients, prisoners and ex-prisoners using The Self Cycle System and its associated programs. He also teaches meditation to groups of students.
To date he has worked countless people and continues on his mission to help others to find balance, happiness and meaning in their lives.