When Tempers Flare

I have realised I am poor at controlling my anger. I bet you occasionally wake up and just feel angry. However, a research I recently conducted explains this anomaly.

Given you tender ages, anger may be triggered by body changes: your hormones may cause mood swings and confused emotions.

Stress may also be a factor; people who are under immense pressure tend to get angry faster. It could also be because of your personality. You may be an emotional person, who tends to act impulsively or lose control. Or perhaps it may be your role models, other personalities

or even family members, who blow a fuse when they’re mad.
No matter what pushes your buttons, one thing is certain — you’re sure to get angry occasionally. Everyone does. Anger is a normal emotion, and there’s nothing wrong with feeling mad.

The most important thing is  your management skills- express your cautiously, you’ve got to be in touch with your real feeling. Are you truly angry? Or is your anger masking embarrassment, insecurity, hurt, shame, or vulnerability?

If your knee-jerk response in many situations is anger, it is likely that your temper is covering up your true feelings and needs. This is, especially, likely if you grew up in a family where expressing feelings was strongly discouraged.

Next week, I will highlight anger management techniques, but for now enjoy this week’s read.

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