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
specific person (Such as
coworker or supervisor)
event like a traffic jam,
canceled flight).

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or
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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.

Internal Events/Stressors
Values and Beliefs
Self-Image
Goals

Faith
Routine Life Pressures
Financial Constraints
Deadlines
Arguments

Family Concerns etc.

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 stressmanagement 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.

When you are ANGRY and UPSET

remember.

1-2-3 TURTLE

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?