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Learn To Control Anger with Online Counselling

Controlling your anger is like being in a constant war, but in this case, your enemy is not another person but yourself.

Anger is a natural state experienced by every human being who has the capability to feel emotions. It is caused by disappointments, like when a team leader finds a colleague's work to be of no good quality even when he knows that the coworker can do better. It is caused by frustrations, such as when an individual wants to be promoted then learning that the promotion was given to someone else who has better qualifications. Anger may also be caused by things that stimulate memories which the person hates and tries to forget. An example of this is a rape victim's episode of anger whenever she hears the person's name.

There are different ways of handling anger. Some people may shout out some angry words or utter words of curse when they are angry. Some may stomp their feet or punch their pillows. These people are those who are called explosive, who throw out their anger in the external world to let off some steam. On the other hand, there are those who accept every frustration, disappointment or anger from other people. They keep the anger inside them for many years without even showing how angry they already are. These people are called implosive, and the danger in being implosive is that when the anger has filled a person to the brim, the person may release the pent-up anger in a violent manner. The third way of handling anger is by being calm. Calm people assess the situation first before finally deciding on a method on how to fix the situation in a peaceful way.

When you release your anger in a way that hurts other people, such as punching, kicking or slapping them, then you seriously should find help in managing your anger. If you are thinking that you do not need anger management because you are not hurting anyone physically, think again. Causing pain to other people in the emotional aspect as a way of handling anger is a sign that you should consult a specialist on the matter. Verbal assaults such as calling bad names or cursing them can cause emotional trauma to the other people around you. And if you are hurting yourself, like slapping your own face, you should really take counselling from a psychotherapist.

Online counseling is offered to people who do not want to personally see a specialist because of personal reasons. Some may be too shy to reveal their weakness; other may be too busy at work to go to behavior sessions. Online counseling offers people to work on their problems privately with the help of a psychotherapist. It also helps them to do things in their own pace. This method is specially recommended to those who need advice on how to manage their behavior.

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