Anger Management
Managing emotions in a heightened state can be difficult when you’re running on a short fuse. Anger is a normal human emotion and it’s natural that everyone feels anger on some scale at various times. However, when it becomes uncontrolled and/or reoccurring to the point that it’s causing conflict within your relationships, it can be distressing to yourself and those around you. When built up anger and frustration goes unchecked, it’s harmful, putting yourself and others at risk.
Signs of uncontrolled anger may include:
- Angry outbursts
- Intense feelings of rage
- Becoming easily irritated
- Noticing that small issues easily flare up your frustration
- Feeling regret for things you have said or done in the heat of the moment
- Projecting or transferring your negative feelings onto others
- Venting to the wrong people
- Racing thoughts, breathing
- Sweating and shaking
- Clenched or tensed muscles
- Increased heartrate or blood pressure
- Verbal or physical abuse towards others or self-abuse
Understanding the root causes of your anger will allow you to identify your triggers, building strategies and coping mechanisms that help to regulate your heightened anger. Explore the reasons that may be causing unwanted actions and develop steps for behaviour change. Breaking habits and emotional cycles may feel impossible, but change is achievable if you’re open to it.
