Anger is a basic human

emotion that is experienced by

all people.
Typically triggered by an
emotional hurt, anger is usually
experienced as an unpleasant
feeling that occurs when we
think we have been injured,
mistreated, opposed in our
long-held views, or when we
are faced with obstacles that
keep us from attaining personal
goals.
Anger is a completely normal,
usually healthy, human emotion.
But when it gets out of control
and turns destructive, it can
lead to problemsproblems at
work, in your personal
relationships, and in the overall
quality of your life. And it can
make you feel as though you're
at the mercy of an unpredictable
and powerful emotion. This
brochure is meant to help you
understand and control anger.
What causes Anger?
Anger can be caused by
both external and internal
events. You could be angry
at a specific person (Such
as a coworker or
supervisor) or event (a
traffic jam, a canceled
flight), or your anger could
be caused by worrying or
brooding about your
personal problems.
Memories of traumatic or
enraging events can also
trigger angry feelings.
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Failing to deal with your
anger may lead to:
" Health Problems
" Tension
" Accidents
" Interpersonal Problems
Uncontrolled Anger can
be DANGEROUS.
It may lead to:
CRIME-ABUSE-MORE
VIOLENT BEHAVIOR
Anger ..
It is important to understand anger
because the way you express it
can be:
HELPFUL: Venting anger can get
you fired up so you can
overcome obstacles and Achieve
Goals.
HARMFUL: When you ignore anger
or express it in a negative way, it
can hurt you and others.
How does Anger affect
Relationships??
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v|o|ence.
! eop|e who are around the angry
person tend to shut down |n order
not to anger that person.
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become |nd|erent, avo|d you, or
|ose respect for the angry person.
ANGER MANAGEMENT
Anger management does not involve getting
rid of all anger, but using anger to enhance
your life. We can look at the purposes of
anger in both a positive and negative light.
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Management |s to reduce
both your emonona|
fee||ngs and the
phys|o|og|ca| arousa| that
anger causes.
ou can't get r|d of, or
avo|d, the th|ngs or the
peop|e that enrage you,
nor can you change them,
but you can |earn to
contro| your reacnons.
Why are we angry?
# Frustration of our goals
# Hurt Harassment
# Personal attack (mental or
physical) on ourselves
# Threat to people, things or ideas
that we hold dearly.


The following are some tips
to prevent/control an Anger
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ANGER PREVENTION KIT
When you are ANGRY and
UPSET
remember
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1 Go inside your shell
$ THINK before you ACT
$ Take a Time Out

$ Time to RELAX
$ Calm yourself down
2 Take 3 Deep Breaths
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