Controlling Anger

The Nature of Anger

Anger is "an emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage," according to Charles Spielberger, PhD, a psychologist who specializes in the study of anger. Like other emotions, it is accompanied by physiological and biological changes; when you get angry, your heart rate and blood pressure go up, as do the levels of your energy hormones, adrenaline, and noradrenaline.

Anger can be caused by both external and internal events. You could be angry at a specific person (Such as a coworker or supervisor) or event (a traffic jam, a canceled flight), or your anger could be caused by worrying or brooding about your personal problems. Memories of traumatic or enraging events can also trigger angry feelings. Click anywhere in this sentence to continue reading...

Guest has asked for advice on healing emotional wounds. Taken from Abraham-Hicks audio CD Relationships & Co-creation.

Abraham-Hicks: Find Better Feeling Options

An example of effective thought changing by Magic Dragonflies: 'Also, what helps, if you are observing something that is bad, instead of saying,"this sucks and depresses me" you can say, "this is an annoyance and kinda peeves me."