Anger management consists of two words anger and management. First-word anger also
known as irate, incensed, enraged, infuriated, furious, provoked, or irritated is defined as a
strong feeling of being upset or annoyed because of something wrong or bad. Whereas the
second-word management also called administration, conduct, control, the direction is
defined as the coordination and administration of tasks to achieve a goal. At last, when we
combine both the words we get the term Anger Management. Now the question arises
what does anger management exactly mean or how we can define it. So anger management
is the process of learning to recognize signs that you’re becoming angry and taking action to
calm down and deal with the situation in a productive way.
Anger is one emotion that is experienced by everyone though but for some, it may go out
of control. Out of control anger can play havoc with the person’s health and his/her
relationships. It leads to stress-related problems such as coronary heart disease, high blood
pressure, insomnia, digestive problems, and headaches.
Anger management helps you recognize frustrations early and resolve them in a way that
allows you to express your needs and keeps you calm and in control. Anger management
can be divided into two:
1. Acceptance of one’s anger.
2. Control of your own emotions.
To accept anger one should know the root cause of anger. Now the question arises what
causes anger. Anger comes from a variety of sources and can vary widely. Some common
anger triggers include:
1. Restricted abilities
2. Loss of loved ones
3. Lack of importance
4. Change in lifestyle and difficulty in adjustment
5. Peer pressure
6. Low self-esteem due to academic pressure and low achievement at school.
7. Missing a promotion at work.
8. Memories of the traumatic or enraging event
Anger can be controlled if a person works on his/her emotion as only they can change
themselves. Hence it is important to deal with this emotion positively. Here are some
strategies to control anger:
1. Think before you speak
2. Once you’re calm, express your anger
3. Get some exercise
4. Take a timeout
5. Identify possible solutions
6. Don’t hold a grudge
7. Use humor to release tension
8. Talk to a trustworthy person
9. Seek professional help
10. Write your thoughts on paper and then destroy them.
Author - Priyanka Rawat
