Anger, one of the six emotions valid for all humanity (happiness, fear, sadness, disgust, anger, surprise), is an emotion that protects us as a defense mechanism of the body when we are in a difficult situation. When anger is mentioned, a negative expression may come to mind, but the negative thing is that the expression of anger is destructive. When a person gets angry, he may express his anger as verbal or physical violence, which leads to undesirable consequences. That's why we often hear regretful words such as "I couldn't control my anger, it was a momentary anger." As can be understood from here, anger is a momentary emotion, it is felt suddenly and passes within ten to fifteen minutes. Therefore, when we get angry, some precautions can be taken to prevent bad consequences. When you get angry, focus on your emotion at that moment by saying 'Yes, I am angry right now and this is temporary.' Focus on your feeling at that moment. Share your feelings with a relative or friend or write them on a piece of paper. Try to look at the event that makes you angry from different perspectives and make sense of it. If you are in a violent argument, postpone the discussion when you get angry. Take a deep breath in through your nose and exhale slowly through your mouth. Change your environment or quit what you are currently interested in and focus on something else. Watching a relaxing or funny video to keep your brain occupied, reading a book, or doing an exercise that will relieve aggression such as walking or swimming can be a good alternative to get out of that moment. To prevent your anger from turning into hatred, leave it at that moment and in the environment and do not carry it to other environments. When we learn to manage our anger, we realize that anger is a natural and acceptable emotion for us. The important thing here is to learn to manage and control anger instead of being afraid of it, because human beings avoid situations they cannot control. gets scared. In addition, anger can sometimes arise as a reflection of other emotions that we have suppressed. Because the person suppresses his sadness or fear, he may express it as anger. At this point, it is very important to focus on our emotion, define it, and understand what we feel. If we define our emotion, the way we express it will also change.
Despite these, if you have difficulty coping with anger and if your anger negatively affects your daily life and social relationships, get help from a mental health professional.
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