Anger Management

Is it cool to show anger and get powerful? Aggressiveness may give temporary power, but in time leaves you vulnerable and emotional. Anger is one of the natural feelings which is good at times but may create havoc in relationships. Anger management is must in highly stressful jobs and lives. 🙂

Why people get angry?

People may get angry when they see the things go out of control or situations turn not as expected. Minor irritations may build up slowly and create anger. Misunderstanding and a feeling of neglect make people angry. In addition, any past tragedy or incident may trigger anger when encountered with a similar situation.

Symptoms

Anger symptoms may include high blood pressure, raised voices, throwing away stuff, making loud noises, using direct or indirect attacks on other people. Abusing verbally and physically are a result of extreme anger. Cursing the situations or people around or constantly worrying about personal life are some other symptoms.

Control

Anger is natural but if it goes to extreme levels it is dangerous for people around and in turn to you. So, how to control anger. People use their own techniques to control their anger. Awareness of the reasons of anger and managing the mind will control the emotions. Here are some tips that may help:

  1. Relaxing is a must to be stress free
  2. Redirecting from the triggering situation or person
  3. Expressing the anger in an assertive manner
  4. Being respectful of self and others
  5. Breathing and using humor
  6. Creating a situation based controlling strategy
  7. Getting out of the environment
  8. Talking with people about the situation
  9. Using positive words
  10. Changing the routine-triggering conditions

Further, ‘Take it easy’, ‘Relax’ are the key words to keep in mind if you realize you are getting angry. What do you do when you are angry? How do you manage the situation? Write me back. 🙂

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