We all get angry from time to time. Traffic jams, line-ups at the store, computer crashes, humidity, and heat are some of the things that can make our tempers flare. Anger is a normal, healthy human emotion. It tells us we’ve reached our limits or this is an emotionally raw spot for us. Anger causes our blood pressure and our heart rate to increase. Some people even turn bright red when they’re angry.
Some people lash out in rage physically or verbally. Some people redirect their anger and release it by doing something physical or engaging in an activity that will release their emotions. Others hold in their anger, suppressing their emotions.
Unfortunately some of responses to our anger are unhealthy and lead to more problems. We can’t just lash out at others or object that annoys us. This just doesn’t make sense. Suppressing your anger has been medically proved to cause high blood pressure, and even depression. Swallowing your anger is no better. Sometimes people have difficulty expressing their anger in a healthy manner.
So do you deal with your anger? Anger is often regarded as a negative emotion. You may have ben taught that it’s all right to positive emotions but not to express anger or other uncomfortable emotions. Sometimes we never learnt how to deal with or constructively manage our anger.
One place to start is to explore what triggers your anger. Get a better understand of what makes you frustrated or explosive. And then develop ways to keep yourself from boiling over. Another strategy is to develop positive ways to express your needs. Sometimes people boil over after they have kept silent for a long time. It’s important to learn how to express your needs in a positive manner that does not harm others.
If you feel that your anger is out of control, if it has an impact on your close relationships and on important parts of your life, it might be time to talk to a therapist about learning how to control your anger.
Some people lash out in rage physically or verbally. Some people redirect their anger and release it by doing something physical or engaging in an activity that will release their emotions. Others hold in their anger, suppressing their emotions.
Unfortunately some of responses to our anger are unhealthy and lead to more problems. We can’t just lash out at others or object that annoys us. This just doesn’t make sense. Suppressing your anger has been medically proved to cause high blood pressure, and even depression. Swallowing your anger is no better. Sometimes people have difficulty expressing their anger in a healthy manner.
So do you deal with your anger? Anger is often regarded as a negative emotion. You may have ben taught that it’s all right to positive emotions but not to express anger or other uncomfortable emotions. Sometimes we never learnt how to deal with or constructively manage our anger.
One place to start is to explore what triggers your anger. Get a better understand of what makes you frustrated or explosive. And then develop ways to keep yourself from boiling over. Another strategy is to develop positive ways to express your needs. Sometimes people boil over after they have kept silent for a long time. It’s important to learn how to express your needs in a positive manner that does not harm others.
If you feel that your anger is out of control, if it has an impact on your close relationships and on important parts of your life, it might be time to talk to a therapist about learning how to control your anger.
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