How to manage Anger?
When emotions run high and thoughts run amok, even a calm person may become a victim of anger. It is a proved fact that the emotional life of an individual frequently influences one’s health and also the personality.
Studies indicate that for 1/3 to 1/2 of patients who are consulting physicians because of physical symptoms have no bodily diseases or ailments, but they are due to emotional factors. It is important to observe that physicians have to study the patient as a whole.
The effect of emotions on bodily changes is apparent in many gastrointestinal disorders, in the form of nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, indigestion abdominal discomfort and diarrhea and ultimately leading to peptic ulcer.
Emotions also affect central nervous system causing anger and stress, which can disrupt lives as much as an earthquake (which can alter biography). The present century is labeled by many as “the age of anger and anxiety”.
Anger can harm an individual’s physical and social health, since it is a manifestation of selfish, unfulfilled desires. Anger is described as a violent outburst of emotion, stemming from the frustration of the individual. Anger is “one letter short of danger”. Hence it should be avoided, under any circumstances.
At the time of angry, the hormones “epinephrine and nor-epinephrine” are secreted in excessive quantities, leading to increase in the heart rate and rise in blood pressure and also the blood vessels are contracted and increase in the incidence of premature heart diseases. An angry person frequently loses his memory, knowledge necessary or logical thinking and proper human behavior. Angry starts wit minor irritation and it can grow into an obsession, that disease the mind.
When the power of discrimination is lost, the individual falls to a level of almost zero stage. Anger is also known as temporary madness. Of course, all of us are victims of anger at one time or other. Anger gives rise to injustice, persecution, jealousy, cruelty, physical and verbal abuse or rash behavior.
Anger management tips: Self discipline and self-management plays a key role in controlling the anger.
1. Take a deep breath before confronting. It helps you to be in control of the situation.
2. One should be aware of oneself when one is getting angry and this awareness alone can remove all traces of anger. Art of relaxation is to be developed.
3. One should learn to adapt to any situations so that taming anger out of stress is possible.
4. Take a walk till you feel at peace with yourself and then return.
5. Scream into your pillow.
6. Grab a joke book and laugh your heart out, because laughter is the best medicine, especially for anger.
7. Write down whatever makes you angry and don’t stop till you are drained out of anger.
8. Count 50 numbers (10 is not sufficient) and the anger will be out of your mind.
Quote: “He, who angers you, conquers you”. If you conquer anger, then you will be sure to win the battle.
