| Anger management is not just for crazed | | | | for the nearest mirror and study your profile. You |
| maniacs or disgruntled executives. Learning how | | | | may see things like bulging eyes, a frowning face, |
| to manage minor and major irritations is | | | | and a frozen posture. Conversely, serpent-like |
| something everyone needs to do. You may want | | | | eyes and a frozen expression, coupled with a pale |
| to start by obtaining general anger management | | | | complexion, may suggest the need for anger |
| information and progress to enrolling in an anger | | | | management assistance. |
| management class. But first you need to | | | | Looking beyond the physical, it is also a good idea |
| recognize classic symptoms of uncontrolled rage | | | | to seek others' opinions about whether your |
| that will alert you to the need for anger | | | | temperament might benefit from anger |
| management. | | | | management training. Some may suggest anger |
| Everyone loses their temper at times. There is no | | | | management exercises you can do on your own |
| shame attached to getting upset when the dog | | | | at home, perhaps while engaged in meditation. |
| has an accident on a freshly scrubbed carpet or a | | | | Others might advocate anger management |
| subordinate fails to complete a needed report for | | | | counseling with a licensed, professional therapist, |
| your one p.m. meeting. But if you find that you | | | | or anger management classes that you can work |
| react in extreme ways, it may be time to | | | | into your schedule. |
| consider anger management. | | | | You also may want to consider the consequences |
| Anger Management - When Anger Turns to | | | | of any potential anger management problems you |
| Danger | | | | might have. For example, have you ever been |
| Do you raise your voice when things don't go | | | | written up at work for a problem stemming from |
| your way? Some people who are normally | | | | your failure to practice anger management? Has |
| mild-mannered turn into yellers or screamers | | | | your anger impacted a serious relationship in a |
| during a conflict. It can happen suddenly, where | | | | negative way, whether it is with a spouse, child, |
| one moment you are self-controlled and | | | | parent, sibling, friend, or romantic interest? Has a |
| soft-spoken, but the next finds your voice | | | | family member or friend suggested that you need |
| several octaves higher and many decibels louder. | | | | the help of anger management? |
| Your vocal tone and pitch, along with the words | | | | Anger is a healthy emotion that enables us to |
| that come out of your mouth provide key | | | | express dissatisfaction or disappointment with |
| indicators of whether you are a prime candidate | | | | something in our lives. But when it becomes out |
| for anger management. | | | | of control, this personal irritation needs to be |
| Another symptom category to keep in mind | | | | trained to remain behind wholesome boundaries. If |
| when monitoring your mood is body language. | | | | you have questions about anger management |
| Your fists may clench, your jaws tighten, and | | | | control, visit for help in diagnosing any potential |
| your muscles become tense as your ire begins to | | | | anger management situations for which you may |
| build. The next time this happens at home, head | | | | need help or support. |