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 we think we
have been injured,
mistreated, opposed in
our long-held views, or
when we are faced with
obstacles that keep us

What is
Anger ?....2

Anger is a completely
normal, usually healthy,
human emotion. But
when it gets out of
control and turns
destructive, it can lead
to problemsproblems
at work, in your personal
relationships, and in the
overall quality of your
life. And it can make you
feel as though you're at
the mercy of an
unpredictable and
powerful emotion. This

What causes
Anger?
Anger can be caused
by both external and
internal events. You
could be angry at a
specific person (Such
as a coworker or
supervisor) or event
(a traffic jam, a
canceled flight), or
your anger could be
caused by worrying or
brooding about your
personal problems.

How does the Body React To

Anger?
Anger
doesnt make the blood
boil or your eyes see red. But it
does cause certain changes in the
body. Heres what happens:

ADRENALINE and other chemicals

pour into
the bloodstream.
THE HEART pumps faster.
BLOOD PRESSURE rises.
BLOODFLOW quickens.
MUSCLE tense.
IN OTHER WORDS, the body shifts
into higher gear, generating energy

Danger!!
Danger!!
Danger!!
Failing to deal with
your anger may lead
to:
Health Problems
Tension
Accidents
Interpersonal
Problems
Uncontrolled Anger
can be DANGEROUS.
It may lead to:
CRIME-ABUSE-MORE

Anger ..
It is important to
understand anger because
the way you express it can
be:
HELPFUL: Venting anger
can get you fired up so
you can overcome
obstacles and Achieve
Goals.
HARMFUL: When you
ignore anger or express it
in a negative way, it can

How does Anger effect

Relationships??
Anger can result in
domestic violence.
People who are around
the angry person tend to
shut down in order not to
anger that person.
Others get their feelings
hurt.
Other people become
defiant, become indifferent,

ANGER
MANAGEMENT
Anger management does not

involve getting rid of all anger,

but using anger to enhance your
life. We can look at the purposes
of anger in both a positive and
negative light.

ANGER
MANAGEMENT
The positive

aspects of
anger are that
you have
increased
energy, are
able to
communicate
your feelings,
able to solve

ANGER
The negative
MANAGEMENT

aspects of
anger are that
you can have
disruption of
your thinking,
unnecessarily
defend
yourself,

ANGER
MANAGEMENT

Anger
management
would be seen
then as
increasing the
positive aspects
or functions of
anger and

Importance of ANGER
MANAGEMENT

The goal of Anger

Management is to
reduce both your
emotional feelings
and the
physiological
arousal that anger
causes.
You can't get rid of,
or avoid, the
things or the
people that enrage

How to deal with angry feelings

How toeffectively
deal with angry

feelings effectively

Identify the emotional

baggage from childhood
issues.

Identify stressors and

learn stress-management
techniques and
relaxation skills.
Learn
to
state
your
true
feelin
gs.

Take steps to establish

real communication skills.

Learn to recognize
your bodys
reactions to anger.
Attempt to see things from
the other persons
perspective.

The following are some

TIPS
to prevent/control an
Anger

The key to anger reduction is

knowing yourself.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

Do important jobs now before they

become urgent.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

When you make mistakes, learn

from them rather than getting angry.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

Don't criticize, condemn & complain

because it makes you angry.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

Learn to say no.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

Choose a job you love and you will

not have a day of anger in your
working life.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

Most problems are really the absence of ideas.

Think ahead... anticipate... do it or get it done,
even if second best... you will be less angry.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

Organize your mind

and organize your desk
for 5 minutes every hour.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

Accept what you cannot change &

change what you cannot accept.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

Say sorry at the right moment to reduce the anger of others.

For every 10 minutes you are angry you lose
600 seconds of happiness. A little pot soon hot!

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

Never get angry with a man who

has nothing to lose.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

The most common occupational disease

of a poor executive is his inability
to listen. The result is anger.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

Never reply to a letter/ email when

you are angry.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

Nobody can disgrace us other than

ourselves. So why get angry?

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

Never go to bed with an argument

unsettled.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

Expectation breeds frustration.

Frustration breeds anger.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

Work is the best remedy for all angers.

Men who do not know how to fight anger,
die young.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

Indecision makes you angry.

Therefore, decide this way or that way.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

If all else fails, lower your standards

to make you less angry.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

You cannot change others as easily as

you can change yourself.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

Do not just catch your employees or your

children doing wrong things; it will make
you angry. Catch them doing right things.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

Most people remember 20 % of what they

hear... understand this fact to
reduce your anger.

A match stick has a head but not a brain

ANGER PREVENTION KIT

UPSET

remember

1-2-3
TURTLE

1 Go inside your
shell

THINK before you ACT

Take a Time Out

2 Take 3 Deep Brea

Time to RELAX
Calm yourself down

3Walk Away

Think of a good solution

Finally
.
Since

Control Your Anger Before it controls you

Anger is one
letter short of

D..A..N..G..E..R!