Why Are We Here?

Understand Anger

Roots and Causes of Anger

Anger Management

Anger is an acid that can do more

harm to the vessel in which it is

stored than to anything on which it is

poured.

Mark Twain, American author

What is Anger?

Anger is a basic human emotion that is experienced by all people.

Typically triggered by an emotional hurt, anger is usually experienced as an unpleasant feeling that occurs when we think we have been injured, mistreated, opposed in our long-held views.

When we are faced with obstacles that keep us from attaining personal goals.

What is Anger?

Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion.

But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problemsproblems at work, in your personal relationships, and in the overall quality of your life.

It can make you feel as though you're at the mercy of an unpredictable and powerful emotion.

Causes of Anger

Anger can be caused by both external and internal events.

You could be angry at a specific person (Such as a coworker or supervisor) or event like a traffic jam, a canceled flight).

Your anger could be caused by worrying or brooding about your personal problems. Memories of traumatic or enraging events can also trigger angry feelings.

Causes and Roots of Anger

External Events/Stressors

Major Life Events l

Moving

Death of Loved Ones

Divorce etc.

Routine Life Pressures

Financial Constraints

Deadlines

Arguments

Family Concerns etc.

Internal Events/Stressors

Values and Beliefs

Self-Image

Goals

Faith

Expectations from Self and Others etc.

How does the Body React To Anger? Anger doesnt make the blood boil or your eyes see red. But it does cause certain changes in the body. Heres what happens:

ADRENALINE and other chemicals pour into the bloodstream.

THE HEART pumps faster.

BLOOD PRESSURE rises.

BLOODFLOW quickens.

MUSCLE tense.

Danger!! Danger!! Danger!!

Failing to deal with your anger may lead to:

Health Problems

Tension

Accidents

Interpersonal Problems

Uncontrolled Anger can be DANGEROUS. It may lead to:

CRIME

ABUSE

MORE VIOLENT BEHAVIOR etc.

How does Anger effect Relationships?? Anger can result in domestic

violence.

People who are around the angry person tend to shut down in order not to anger that person.

Others get their feelings hurt.

Other people become defiant, become indifferent, avoid you, or lose respect for the angry person.

Anger Management

Anger management is about understanding your anger and why it happens.

Anger management does not involve getting rid of all anger.

But using anger to enhance your life. We can look at the purposes of anger in both a positive and negative light.

Negative Aspects

The negative aspects of anger are that you can have disruption of your thinking, unnecessarily defend yourself, become aggressive and become known as an angry person.

Positive Aspects

The positive aspects of anger are that you have increased energy, are able to communicate your feelings, able to solve your problems and can take charge of the situation.

How to Deal with Angry Feelings Effectively??

Identify the emotional baggage

from childhood

issues.

Identify stressors and learn stress-

management techniques and

relaxation skills.

Learn

to

state

your

true

feelings.

Take steps to establish

real communication skills.

Learn to recognize your

bodys reactions to anger.

Attempt to see things from

the other persons perspective.

1-2-3 TURTLE

When you are ANGRY and UPSET remember.

1 Go inside your shell

THINK before you ACT

Take a Time Out

2 Take 3 Deep Breaths

Time to RELAX

Calm yourself down

3 Walk Away

Think of a good solution

ABC Technique Anger Management Techniques

ABC of Anger

A : Anger Trigger

What stimulates the anger response?

B : Behavior

What reaction is provoked by anger?

C : Consequence

What happens as a result of controlling or not controlling ones anger?