Healthy Outlets, Stronger Relationships: Empowering Ways to Express Anger
Anger is an emotion that often gets a bad rap. The way we express and acknowledge our anger can impact our relationships , our environments, and our decision making, leading anger to be labelled as a bad or even dangerous emotion. However, anger often sends us the message “something is wrong here.” Anger is a natural emotional response that acts as an alert that our boundaries have been crossed, something needs to change, or our values are out of alignment. Anger that is unmanaged or excessive can result in decisions and expressions of anger that hurt us and those around us. Because anger is such a catalyst for action and change, finding ways to recognize, understand, and channel anger allows us to use it effectively. Recognize Anger Recognize triggers: notice situations, people, or events that consistently provoke anger Notice how your body reacts when angry: increased heart rate, muscle tension, feeling flushed, and other physical responses help us recognize a...