If you feel that your anger is really out of control, if it is having an impact on your relationships and on important parts of your life, you might consider counseling to learn how to handle it better.
Strategies To Keep Anger At Bay
- Relaxation. Deep Breathing and Relaxing Imagery
- Cognitive Restructuring. Simply put, this means changing the way you think. For instance, instead of telling yourself, "oh, it's awful, it's terrible, everything's ruined," tell yourself, "it's frustrating, and it's understandable that I'm upset about it, but it's not the end of the world and getting angry is not going to fix it anyhow."
- Problem Solving. The best attitude to bring to a situation is not to focus on finding the solution, but rather on how you handle and face the problem.
- Better Communication. The first thing to do if you're in a heated discussion is slow down and think through your responses. At the same time, listen carefully to what the other person is saying and take your time before answering.
Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems—problems at work, in your personal relationships, and in the overall quality of your life.
People feel sad and lost at one time or another. But, true clinical depression is a mood disorder when feelings of sadness, loss, or frustration interfere with everyday life for weeks or longer.
Symptoms of depression can include:
- Agitation, restlessness, and irritability
- Dramatic change in appetite, often with weight gain or loss
- Very difficult to concentrate
- Fatigue and lack of energy
- Feelings of hopelessness and helplessness
- Feelings of worthlessness, self-hate, and guilt
- Becoming withdrawn or isolated
- Loss of interest or pleasure in activities that were once enjoyed
- Thoughts of death or suicide
- Trouble sleeping or excessive sleeping
If you have thoughts of suicide or harming yourself or others, immediate call 911 or 1-800-SUICIDE/1-800-999-9999.
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