Anger management techniques / Tips
Anger itself is an emotion that we all feel and isnāt necessarily a problem in itself. However, when anger is expressed in unhelpful ways itĀ canĀ be a problem when it comes to maintaining healthy, loving, and respectful relationships. Thatās where anger management skills come in.Ā
Anger is a feeling or emotion that ranges from mild irritation to intense fury and rage. Anger is a natural response to those situations where we feel threatened, we believe harm will come to us, or we believe that another person has unnecessarily wronged us. We may also become angry when we feel another person, like a child or someone close to us, is being threatened or harmed. In addition, anger may result from frustration when our needs, desires, and goals are not being met. When we become angry, we may lose our patience and act impulsively, aggressively, or violently.
AggressionĀ is behavior’s that is intended to cause harm to another person or damage property. This behavior’sĀ can include verbal abuse, threats, or violent acts. Aggression Cycle
Anger, on the other hand, is anĀ emotionĀ and does not necessarily lead to aggression. Therefore, a person can become angry without acting aggressively.
HostilityĀ refers to a complex set of attitudes and judgements that motivate aggressive behavior’s. Whereas anger is an emotion and aggression is behavior’s, hostility is anĀ attitudeĀ that involves disliking others and evaluating them negatively.
The four cue categories of Anger
Anger becomes a problem when it is felt too intensely, is felt too frequently, or is expressed inappropriately. Feeling anger too intensely or frequently places extreme physical strain on the body. During prolonged and frequent episodes of anger, certain divisions of the nervous system become highly activated. Consequently, blood pressure and heart rate increase and stay elevated for long periods. This stress on the body may produce many different health problems, such as hypertension, heart disease, and diminished immune system efficiency. Thus, from a health standpoint, avoiding physical illness is a motivation for anger management.
Events that trigger anger
Three Phases of Anger
Strategies that control anger
Resilience Management
Resilience is the ability to adapt well and recover quickly after stress, adversity, trauma or tragedy. If you have a resilient disposition, you are better able to maintain poise and a healthy level of physical and psychological wellness in the face of life’s challenges.