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Anger is a natural, instinctive response to threats. Some anger is necessary for our survival. Anger becomes a problem when you have trouble managing it, causing you to say or do things you regret.
Uncontrolled anger negatively affects your physical and mental health. It can also quickly escalate to verbal or physical violence, harming you and those around you.
How can you manage your anger?
Through working with you in several sessions, I can help you to relieve tension and manage your thoughts and behaviour to bring you one step closer to solving the overall problem. With using some physical and psychological techniques, you will be able to deal with anger in a calm, non-threatening way. I aim not to help you suppress negative emotions but to rather deal with them in a more positive way.
How do you know you cannot control your temper?
The most important part of anger management is acknowledging that you have a problem with the way you handle stressful situations. Of course, the first step is affirming the issue, but you must acknowledge the signs to do this.
Signs of an anger problem include:
- Getting angry over trivial issues
- Irritation
- Excessive, violent behaviour
- Insomnia
- Regret the things you say
- Impatience
- Rapid breathing
- Migraines
- Flushing
- Pacing
- Difficulty concentrating
Why is managing your anger such an important part of healing?
Although anger is a way of our psyche recognising something is wrong, harbouring it for too long can cause long-term damage to your immune system and emotional wellbeing.
So, the question is: can anger make you ill? The answer is yes.
Continuous anger weakens the immune system, leading to migraines, gastritis and high blood pressure. Apart from the physical symptoms, prolonged anger can take a toll on your mental health. As a result, you can lash out verbally at loved ones, friends or colleagues. Ultimately, you are the one left isolated, hurt and filled with self-doubt.
Anger management can help you get to the root of your behaviour and positively use these feelings of negativity.
How can I manage my anger?
I will show you how to transition into a calm state and then express your frustration in a non-confrontational way.
What are the costs of anger?
- Anger destroys personal relationships
- Anger disrupts work relationships
- Anger tends to make difficult situations worse
- Anger sparks aggression
- Anger may lead to heart disease
Myths about how to deal with anger
- Actively expressing your anger reduces it
- Take some time away when you feel angry
- Anger helps you to get what you want
- Insights into your past decrease your anger
- Outside events make you angry
FAQ
How do I know I have a problem with anger?
If you find yourself getting angry over the smallest of things, then it is time to seek the help of an anger management counsellor. Letting anger in every time is like the story of the snake and a saw. In the story, the snake slithers past a saw, accidentally hitting the end of it with its tail. Angry, the snake begins striking the sharp edges of the saw. With no reaction, the snake still strikes the saw until it dies. Getting angry often and reacting to it every time does not affect the people or situation causing it; instead, it affects you and your emotional and physical wellbeing.
