Anger Can Devastate Your Life

Anger is a normal human emotion.  In itself, anger isn't necessarily a bad thing.    Everyone feels anger to some degree at various times, but the way you respond to your anger determines whether the anger is a "non-event" or a negative experience for you.

Anger often is preceded by frustration.  Anger can be characterized by feelings of irritation, annoyance, fury and rage.  Once you're angry, your entire body becomes tense.  You may have antagonistic thoughts, which may lead to hostile or aggressive behavior.

This behavior can be directed toward other people or toward things in your environment.  For example, you  might show your anger by throwing objects, pounding the wall, slamming doors, or assaulting another person.  You might make verbal insults or use profanity.

In its most intense form, anger can turn into rage.  Each of us has heard about or seen examples of how an event can turn into one of irritation or annoyance - then frustration - then anger - and, finally, rage.  Road rage is a familiar example of the end result of a normal event (getting cut off in traffic, having someone stop suddenly in front of you, being tailgated, etc.) that can end in violence and tragedy.

Anger can be unhealthy.  It can disrupt your body's biochemical balance.  If you are prone to be angry, you may be easily frustrated or annoyed.  This can lead to a decreased satisfaction with life, which can result in depression.   Attitude Adjustment helps you get control of your anger by increasing your body's production of serotonin and dopamine.  These neurotransmitters positively affect your ability to keep normal stress and frustration from turning into anger and hostility.  Learn more about the Attitude Adjustment formula.