Is my anger a problem?
Maybe someone told you it was or it just feels out of control, but there is something about your anger that is making you ask this question. I’ll walk you through the anger issues that I typically see to help you answer: Is my anger a problem?
Managing anger in relationships.
You want so badly to just get along and have more ease in your relationship with your spouse. You find yourself repeatedly angry however, and managing anger in your relationship feels impossible. Let’s take a look at how anger might manifest in your relationship and 3 steps to address it.
How to deal with irritability.
Irritability is when you feel on edge, prickly, impatient, and quick to anger. It is annoying to be in this mood for yourself and the people around you. Let’s take a look at some ways you can deal with irritability more effectively.
Managing angry thoughts.
If you are someone who deals with anger management issues, you know the angry thoughts that go through your head can make anger much worse. One way to approach anger management issues is to target those thoughts. Let me tell you what you can do to manage them.
How do you help someone with anger issues?
Anger is a perfectly normal emotion. We all feel anger at one time or another. What you’ve noticed though, is someone close to you, whether your spouse, friend, or family member, has anger management issues.
What to do when anger is justified.
One of the key components of anger management is identifying: Is my anger based on the facts or am I responding with anger because I have assumed some things? So what do you do when the anger IS justified?
Why am I so irritable?
That persistent feeling of irritability and its effects on you and others is something that can use some clarification. Let’s explore what irritability actually means and identify ways to see it differently that will be helpful in knowing how to move forward.
What to do when angry and can’t leave the situation.
I am a big believer in leaving the situation when you're angry and you want to avoid making anger worse. What happens when we can’t leave though? I want to give you some tips on how to avoid making anger worse when you can’t leave the situation.
Anger Management: Tips for getting started.
There’s lots of different skills you can learn to manage your anger effectively, but if you don’t get to know your anger really well first, you’re not going to be able to use those skills effectively. Think of it like building a solid foundation. Let’s see what you’re working with before building the house.
Why do I get so mad?
When something happens and your anger comes out again, roaring, unexpected, you feel a bit duped by your own body. How does this feeling keep coming up? Not only that, but why am I THIS mad?
Should I work on my anger?: 3 reasons why.
If you are not sure whether to work on your anger this will give you clarity. Take a look at these 3 reasons why anger would be problematic or something to work on.
Tips for managing irritability at work.
You’re going to work to put in your best effort, but you step on the property and your shoulders go up, you feel your muscles tense, and you feel irritated though nothing has really happened yet. Let’s talk about some ways to manage your irritability in the moment at your workplace.
Why “never go to bed angry” is bad relationship advice.
It’s not so much that going to bed while angry is good because let’s be real: trying to fall asleep when you are upset is nearly impossible. It’s more about whether you should solve the issue or repair the relationship now, instead of walking away and letting it be for a while. Here are reasons I am PRO “go to sleep angry.”
How to calm down when already angry.
When you’re in the middle of the fire, boiling over with anger, you can’t think. Before you can think properly again, you have to adopt some skills to find calm. Here are some of my favourite skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to use when you’re already angry and want to calm down.