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Brenda Van Niekerk's Articles in Stress Management

  • Anger is an emotion that can range from mild annoyance to intense rage
    Anger is an emotion that can range from mild annoyance to intense rage. It is
    a feeling that is accompanied by biological changes in your body. When you
    get angry, your heart rate and blood pressure rise and stress hormones are
    released. This can cause you to shake, become hot and sweaty and feel out of
    control.
  • Responsibility and Choice is the Most Important Concept of Anger Management
    One of the most important concepts to understand in anger management is
    around responsibility and choice. No-one tells you to shout, swear, throw
    things, scream, push them, hit them or be violent.
  • Learn To Become Much Better At Anger Control
    As individuals are not mind-readers, we need to learn to become much better
    communicators, not only to get things off our chest, but as a way of letting
    someone else know what we are not happy with. No-one will guess when you use
    sarcasm, criticism, moodiness, silence, walking out, shouting and so on what
    you are feeling, why you are feeling the way you do, and what you want them
    to do.
  • Some People Act Out Anger Feelings
    Some people act out anger feelings by attacking, or trying to control. (
    Aggressive) while others use addictions to avoid their feelings. (Dependant-
    Addicted). Another option is that some people become introverted and
    depressed.(Depressive)
  • Anger Management supports individuals
    Anger Management supports individuals to manage their anger and emotions
    better, rather than have their anger wreck their lives and health. There is a
    great deal of stress, anger and road rage in South Africa and an anger
    management programme can be of great benefit. It can help current problems as
    well as prevent future problems.
  • Do Not Just Express Your Anger To Anybody
    Make sure you think about who you express your anger to, and take care that
    you aren't just dumping your anger on the people closest to you, or on people
    who are less powerful than you. For example, don't yell at your partner,
    children, or dog when you are really angry with your boss.
  • Unmanaged Anger Is Not A Good Solution
    Unmanaged anger is not usually a good solution to problems, even if it seems
    helpful in the short term. Some people used to believe that venting anger is
    beneficial. Researchers have now found that 'letting it rip' actually
    escalates anger and aggression and does nothing to resolve the situation.
  • Angry People Jump To Conclusions
    Angry people tend to jump to-and act on-conclusions, and some of those
    conclusions can be very inaccurate. The first thing to do if you're in a
    heated discussion is slow down and think through your responses. Don't say
    the first thing that comes into your head, but slow down and think carefully
    about what you want to say.
  • Anger Is A Completely Normal Emotion
    Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. But when it
    gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems-problems
    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.

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