Warning Signs of Anger Management Problems

Our Institute's focus is on an anger management class which will help court ordered anger addicts overcome their anger problems

Anger Management Training Helps You Manage Anger Emotion

Anger is a natural emotion that all humans share--even the most spiritual among us. Frequent bouts of anger can allude to larger emotional issues, which can be overcome and healed with therapy. Anger management problems can be curbed with time, diligence and support, but first they must be identified.

▪ Physical Cues
Some physical cues that you may notice in yourself could signal a potential problem with anger management. If you are easily incensed during a conversation, you will feel your muscles tense up and your heart start to race. You may also find yourself raising your voice, pacing the room, screaming, crying or shaking. These are all signs that your body is reacting to your emotions and an indication that your emotions are quickly getting out of hand.

▪ Frequency
Observe whether you are frequently getting angry over innocent conversations and what it is that is sparking the anger. Do you often feel as if other people are treating you unfairly? If you have a problem controlling your anger, small issues will suddenly develop into big arguments, and benign discussions can seem like they're spiraling out of control for no reason.

▪ Incoherence
Ask yourself during arguments if you're speaking coherently. A common warning sign is that a person can't control his thoughts during an argument or form rational sentences. Another warning sign is having trouble calming yourself down during a dispute.

▪ Physical Reactions
People with anger management problems often need to act out physically when their anger escalates out of control. This may entail anything from hitting a tree, pushing another person or running away from the argument. Other related warning signs are public altercations with strangers, such as bar fights, or cases in which the individual destroys public property.

▪ Effects on Life
Anger management issues can manifest in a variety of ways in a person's life. An individual may rely heavily on alcoholic substances and develop drug habits as a result of his inability to cope with anger. Anger management problems can result in frequent trouble with the law, with keeping a job and with personal relationships.

▪ Short-Term Solution
If you feel yourself getting angry to the point that you feel out of control, try to breathe deeply. Before you go any further with the argument, breathe in from your diaphragm, letting the air completely fill your lungs, and then let all the air go. Try to breathe deeply several times in a row; this technique will help you calm down physically and mentally.

▪ Intervention and Therapy
If you are engaged in an argument with a person you suspect may have anger management problems, wait until he has calmed down. He may be unaware of how his anger is affecting himself and the people in his life. Create a gentle intervention, proposing anger management counseling. If you think that you may have an anger management problem yourself, seeking out an anger management group or counselor is the best first step toward discovering the reasons behind the problem and seeking solutions.