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Anger Management Counseling/Classes
Anger is
a normal emotion that when left unchecked can mushroom into a storm of
vengeful behaviors. In such moments one may turn
away from logic, reason, and good common sense to an uncontrolled
sequence of events of a wrathful nature. Some of which can be of
a violent nature. The consequences can be particularly disturbing
for all concerned and can result in problems at home, work, and life in
general. Without appropriate outlets, anger can build to
explosive proportions. Often this is seen in road rage, where
anger has been suppressed, then is allowed expression in an
inappropriate and dangerous manner. Anger left unchecked can lead
to trouble in one's relationships where again tensions not allowed
appropriate expression will take their toll in the form of arguments or
violence, which often result in a breakup.
Anger tends to activate the fight or flight response and if prolonged can impair the immune
system and lead to harmful physical effects such as high blood pressure and
heart disease. It has been found that people with Type A behavior react more
intensely to stressors. Type A behavior includes 1) an exaggerated sense of time
urgency, 2) excessive hostility, anger, and irritation, and 3) intense ambition
and competitiveness. Of these, it has been found that hostility is more likely
to lead to heart disease. Hostility is defined as the tendency to feel anger,
annoyance, resentment, and contempt, and to hold negative beliefs about human
nature in general.
Unchecked anger can also result in passive-aggression behaviors where people attempt to get
back at others indirectly, rather than confronting them face to
face. Passive aggressive behaviors may include being cynical,
stubborn, sullen, impatient, argumentative, skeptical and
contrary. People exhibiting these behaviors aren't likely to
maintain many healthy long-term relationships.
If
you feel that anger is in control of your life and that it is having an
significant impact on your life, your relationships, or your work, you
might consider online counseling with a Licensed
Professional Counselor through The Web Counseling Site.
Your
counselor will likely use a variety of techniques to help you bring
your anger down to a manageable level. These techniques may
include training in relaxation, communications, and effective problem
solving.
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