Anger and it's Management

Anger is an emotional state of reaction, and every human being very often experiences it and its effects inevitably. Uncontrolled Anger can result in multiple somatic(physical), psychological disturbances and acute and chronic diseases as well. It can have severe and debilitating side effects on your loved ones, relationships and atmosphere of both home and workplace. There are many causes triggering anger. Some are due to physical stimulations such as external loud noises, tingling, heart palpitations or tightening of the chest, increased blood pressure, headaches, pressure in the head or sinus cavities and fatigue.  Mental factors such as insomnia, anxiety, depression etc.  Other factors include financial and relationship instabilities, over burden of responsibilities, unmet expectations and how an individual was raised as a child.  Research have shown the direct effects on the behaviour of a child and later as an adult of his/her parents' relationship between themselves and the child.

Anger will explode regardless of how hard we try to tamp it down. The true goal of anger management is not to suppress feelings of anger, but rather to understand the cause behind the emotion and express it in a healthy way without letting it get out of control.

Daily issues and continuous stress factors are not limited to our people, Rohingya. Therefore, it is important to understand anger, recognize the triggering factors and how to cope and manage them.

There are many strategic approaches to control one's anger.  Behavioural techniques and cognitive restructuring techniques are found to be effective methods in controlling anger reaction if practiced properly and systematically. Learning to control your anger and express it appropriately will help you build better relationships, achieve your goals; and lead a healthier and more satisfying life.