Handling Anger

Written By Colēgia

There are many emotions that we experience in our lives. One of these is anger which usually has a negative association with it. Rather than viewing one of our emotions in a bad light, today we want to review it and look at it in a transformational manner. Today we want to talk about handling anger.

Understanding Anger

Anger is typically viewed as an emotional response in which we are upset by something. This can be something that upsets us externally or even internally. Knowing how this affects us is important because depending on the situation, we will need to react differently. For example, if we are angry that someone has hurt us, rather than reciprocating these negative feelings we need to take time to assess them. If we find that we are angry at ourselves, instead of being self-deprecating, we need to know why we feel the way we do. Anger can be difficult because it can often cloud our judgment. Knowing when we are experiencing this can be the first step toward making change. Anger often goes hand in hand with action but using it constructively is what allows us to be in control of our feelings rather than them controlling us.

“Anger is typically viewed as an emotional response in which we are upset by something.”

Anger And Positive Action

When it comes to anger there is a right way to express it. One of the most common things that anger is capable of doing is that it can motivate you to change. Using this energy in a manner that allows for positive change is one of the best uses for anger. A good example of this would be being dissatisfied with one's own health and then opting to use that dissatisfaction to start up a new health routine including exercise. This effectively takes a negative perception and rather than dwelling on it we use it as a form of good. We can take this a step further and ask ourselves if anger affects our social lives. Sometimes we may have a conflict with someone but rather than letting it become a big issue, we can use anger as a means of engaging in open and honest conversation. This is good because when we do this in a calm manner it can help us clear the air between us and someone else while still being able to convey how we feel.

“One of the most common things that anger is capable of doing is that it can motivate you to change.”

A New Perspective

Anger, like our emotions, is a reminder that we have thoughts and feelings that matter. Anger isn't necessarily good or bad but how we manage it can be a reflection of our emotional intelligence and life skills. Using anger as a means to work on yourself and to practice things such as self-awareness can help make you a more well-rounded individual. Similar to life, there are many different cycles and this holds true with our emotions as well. Different events affect us in unique ways and finding the right amount of stability in all this with our feelings is important. Anger is but one of our many feelings and learning to treat both it and ourselves with patience and kindness can make all the difference.

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