Anger Milton Keynes

Anger /aggression / irritability / short temper – Anger is a very normal, often healthy, human emotion and most people have experienced it at some point during their life. Anger is an extremely powerful emotion, and it's nature’s way of empowering individuals to protect themselves against a perceived attack or threat. It is only the mismanagement of anger that causes problems. When anger becomes out of control it can have many negative consequences;  including damaging relationships, causing problems at work, domestic abuse, road rage, and violence. It also generally affects the overall quality of your life (and often the lives of others around you).

I can help you to learn relaxation techniques such as deep breathing which may  sometimes help calm down angry feelings. If anger is affecting your everyday life, counselling can often help you to develop a range of techniques for changing the way you think and behave.

Hypnotherapy can also help you to change the way you think or behave in situations that cause your anger to flare up. By accessing the subconscious mind, hypnotherapy can often help identify the root cause of the problem and help you learn how to deal with it in a calmer, more relaxed way.

For help and a free initial consultation either phone 01908 265410 or e-mail leigh@setyourmindfree.co.uk

When you become angry, your heart rate and blood pressure increase as chemicals such as adrenalin are pumped through your body. Releasing this tension (often verbally or physically) may accompany these physical changes. However you may not release this tension and suppress your anger. This usually leads to a build up of emotions causing you to ‘explode’ when it all becomes too much.

The goal of anger management is to control both the emotional feelings and physiological arousal that anger creates. Recognising anger and learning to express it in the correct way can help you handle emergencies and solve problems easier. The key is to learn how to react calmly when something causes those feelings of anger, without lashing out, shouting or becoming violent.

Symptoms:

•    Aggressive behaviour
•    Irritability
•    Short temper
•    Hostility
•    Explosive outbursts
•    Social withdrawal due to anger
•    Verbal or physical abuse
•    Tense muscles
•    Clenched jaw

Cause:

Anger can be caused by both internal and external events, but if it starts to interfere with an individual’s everyday life and relationships, help should be sought. Some of the most common causes of anger include frustration, hurt, threats, annoyance, harassment and disappointment. Other physical conditions found to initiate anger can be fatigue, hunger, hormonal conditions and sexual frustration. Each person is different and may react to certain conditions more than others.