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Anger itself is not bad. If it is expressed appropriately and without harming others it can help to protect you and the ones you
love from dangerous or inappropriate situations. But if your anger is used to control and intimidate others, anger can be
destructive to both you and those around you. The key to expressing anger is to do so in an assertive, positive manner which
allows you to express yourself, to communicate your frustrations, yet not to make a victim out of 00ur anger:
*Do you express anger in a way that threatens others, (i.e. slamming down phones, kicking
objects, or threatening retribution)?
*Do you get angry more often than other people you know?
*Do you get angry longer than is necessary?
*Do you stay angry for long periods of time?
*Do you use alcohol or drugs to ease your feelings of anger?
*Do you feel your heart race and your muscles tighten when you are angry?
*Do you often feel embarrassed about having expressed your anger?
*Do you later forget what you said or did when you were angry?
Once we have begun to let anger control our emotions it can be a difficult cycle to break. Following are some strategies to try
to get yourself back to more appropriate ways of dealing with your anger.
*Relax- take a deep breath and count to ten.
*Think Positively-do not let the negative thoughts creep in.
*Practice Stress Management- exercise, meditate, practice good eating habits.
*Problem Solve- prepare in advance for situations that you know are conflicting.
If you are struggling with anger seek help before it hurts you those around you who are the targets of your anger.
FAMILY SERVICE INC
(800) 589-1974
fsisd@msn.com
love from dangerous or inappropriate situations. But if your anger is used to control and intimidate others, anger can be
destructive to both you and those around you. The key to expressing anger is to do so in an assertive, positive manner which
allows you to express yourself, to communicate your frustrations, yet not to make a victim out of 00ur anger:
*Do you express anger in a way that threatens others, (i.e. slamming down phones, kicking
objects, or threatening retribution)?
*Do you get angry more often than other people you know?
*Do you get angry longer than is necessary?
*Do you stay angry for long periods of time?
*Do you use alcohol or drugs to ease your feelings of anger?
*Do you feel your heart race and your muscles tighten when you are angry?
*Do you often feel embarrassed about having expressed your anger?
*Do you later forget what you said or did when you were angry?
Once we have begun to let anger control our emotions it can be a difficult cycle to break. Following are some strategies to try
to get yourself back to more appropriate ways of dealing with your anger.
*Relax- take a deep breath and count to ten.
*Think Positively-do not let the negative thoughts creep in.
*Practice Stress Management- exercise, meditate, practice good eating habits.
*Problem Solve- prepare in advance for situations that you know are conflicting.
If you are struggling with anger seek help before it hurts you those around you who are the targets of your anger.
FAMILY SERVICE INC
(800) 589-1974
fsisd@msn.com
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