Dealing with Anger

Anger is the most prevalent vice in the world. By its very nature, anger may be associated with the 'macho' type of man, but it is also a legitimate part of the female domain as well.

If you are prone to sudden bouts of anger and genuinely feel sorry afterwards for being angry, it means that you are sincere about giving up this vicious habit. You must be aware that nobody can make you angry if you are determined not to feel angry, and control your emotions and feelings.

The first important step in dealing with anger is to make a genuine effort to calm down. Pause for a few moments and start breathing deeply and count while you inhale and exhale. You may count up to a number, such as three or five. Counting only takes your mind away from the anger.  Pausing to take breath while you are upset really helps when you are agitated. When you are angry, your body releases adrenalin that increases your heart beat and also raises your blood pressure to prepare you for a fight.  Deep breathing helps to restore your heartbeat to normal rate and sends a message to the brain that the adrenalin is no more needed.

Try to leave the situation when your anger is mounting. This will help you to regain control of your emotions. Tell the other person that you will be back in a short while. When away, take a few deep breaths. Wash your face and do something to take your mind away from the cause of anger. When you calm down, try to think more clearly and return to the situation and deal with it calmly.

Keeping a journal of your anger also helps to control it. Whenever you feel angry, try to write down your feelings and reactions in a notebook. Write down the causes of your anger and whether the causes were really strong enough to agitate you. The writing exercise will prove cathartic and your anger will soon be dissipated.

Try to take a detached view of the situation. Try to look inwards. Is it ever possible that it is the other party who is always wrong and you are always right? Quite possibly it was you who provoked a fight this time.  Make a promise to yourself that you will think coolly and calmly before raging next time.

Such simple exercises can go a long way to give up your anger in the long run.

If you would like to receive help and counselling ti deal with your anger, please call our Psychologist now!

Some Positive Quotes from the Anger Management Team

In desperate times we rely on hope to bring us the power to stay cheerful and positive.

When we are alone in our hour of darkness we can be comforted by the hope that light is sure to come as the sun will surely rise.

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