2. 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 you think you have been
injured, mistreated, opposed in your long-
held views, or when you are faced with
obstacles that keep you from attaining
personal goals.
3. What causes ANGER?
oFrustration and powerlessness.
oHurt.
oHarassment and bullying
oInjustice, real or perceived.
oExhaustion and burnout from stress.
oDemands or criticisms that we think are unfair
oThreats to the people, things, or ideas that we
hold dear.
4. Why Manage Anger?
Destroys relationships. .
Look older than your age.
Affect your health.
Lose your focus.
Draw away from everyone.
5. What Is Anger Management?
•Anger management is about understanding your anger and why it happens.
•It is about learning and practicing better ways of expressing anger, and
knowing how to prevent it from occurring in the first place.
•Specifically, anger management is about knowing the triggers and early warning
signs of anger, and learning techniques to calm down and manage the situation
before it gets out of control.
6. So, here is a quick guide to control your
anger in order of severity.
7. RECOGNIZING ANGER
Anger can be difficult to stop in its tracks.
However, detecting the emotion early can be
key.
This can have the following effects:
•a rapid heartbeat
•faster breathing
•tension throughout the body
•restlessness, pacing, and tapping of the feet
•sweating and trembling
8. MEDITATION & YOGA
As a long term solution, practice
Yoga or meditation.
“It is the best way to control
your emotions.”
9. MAKE AN ANTHEM
No matter how crazy this may sound,
but it definitely works! Identify yourself
with a happy song and hum it when
you are upset or angry.
“Trust me it helps! Being stupid is
way better than being angry!”
10. Take a deep breath and count till 50!
The most common technique to
calm down the initial phase of
anger.
“Keep your mouth shut, take a
deep breath and count till 50!”
11. Drink water!
Next step is to drink a lot of
water!
“Drink as if you have been
thirsty for days!”
12. Step out!
When things get out of control, just
step out. Go for a walk. You need
fresh air to think and relax.
“You need some time alone.”
13. Think of the person who makes you
smile
The moment you think you are
losing your patience, just think of
that someone who makes you
happy.
“Think of happy moments to
divert your mind.”
14. Be it professional or personal life, if
not controlled at the right time, it
can lead to things that you might
regret all your life!
- NAINA BHATT