ANGER COUNSELING

Anger Counseling

Anger is a natural human response to certain life situations, such as when we come under attack, feel deceived, insulted or frustrated. Anger can help to relieve built-up energy and tension, and protect us.

When anger gets out of control, it can be destructive and significantly impact quality of life. It can affect your career, your relationships and overall well-being.

People who fail to handle their anger properly may put others down and can be overly critical.

What makes people angry?

Some of the factors that make people angry are:

pain
hunger
grief and loss
rudeness
verbal or physical assault
sexual frustration
suffering a blow to self-esteem
being interrupted
being mistreated
physical and mental illness
alcohol
bullying
hormonal imbalances
disappointment
withdrawals from certain medications and drugs

When is anger a problem?

Anger becomes a problem when it starts impacting you and those around you. Uncontrolled anger can have devastating consequences. Anger can escalate and lead to other types of behavior such as abuse and being passive/aggressive. If you feel unable to control your anger, consider professional help.

Among other things, anger can lead to :

depression
anxiety
low self-esteem
eating disorders
drug and/or alcohol abuse
compulsive behavior
sleep problems and insomnia
self-harm

Signs you have an anger problem

In addition to domestic violence and uncontrolled violent behavior, there are other signs – both emotional and physical – to look out for that can determine whether or not you have an anger problem. These can include:

Explosive outbursts where you break things.
Alcohol or drug dependence used to cover anger issues.
You find yourself involved in fights.
You have numerous arguments with people around you.
You have trouble with authority.
You lose your temper while driving.
You rub your face frequently.
Clenching of the jaw and grinding of teeth.
Rocking motion while sitting.
A constant feeling or desire to lash out verbally or physically.