Mental Wellness

Anger is a natural emotion everyone experiences, but when uncontrolled, it can negatively affect personal relationships, work performance, and overall well-being. Anger becomes problematic when it leads to aggressive behavior, poor decision-making, or health issues like high blood pressure and stress.

Effective anger management involves recognizing the triggers that cause anger and learning strategies to respond calmly. Common triggers include feeling misunderstood, stress, frustration, or unfair treatment. The first step in managing anger is self-awareness—understanding how and when anger arises in your body and mind.

Practical techniques include deep breathing, counting to ten, and taking a brief walk to cool down. Cognitive approaches involve reframing negative thoughts and focusing on problem-solving rather than blaming others. Regular physical activity, adequate sleep, and relaxation exercises such as meditation can reduce overall irritability and improve emotional control.

Professional help, like counseling or therapy, can provide structured support for managing intense or chronic anger. Learning effective communication skills and assertiveness helps express feelings without aggression.

Summary​

1. Identify and understand your anger triggers.
2. Practice deep breathing, counting, or walking to cool down.
3. Reframe negative thoughts to focus on solutions.
4. Maintain regular exercise, sleep, and relaxation habits.
5. Seek professional help for chronic or intense anger issues.

How to help a friend or family member who has mental health issues ? Here are a few do’s and don’ts to help you feel more comfortable about communicating your support.

DO’S​

• Do listen without judgement, Be available to really listen to the person with an open mind, Let them know they have your unconditional support and make your words and actions back that up

• Do ask questions . By asking questions about how they feel, their symptoms or what can be done to help it shows you care.

• Do encourage them to get help. If the person isn’t being treated for their mental health issue, let them know help is available. If they are not ready to discuss treatment will you, provide them with some information to read when they are.

Dont’s

• Don’t say you know how they feel do not compare your feelings to what they are going through (unless you’ve actually experienced the same thing)

• Don’t give the person a pep talk. You may be inclined to tell the person that everything will be okay and they should just cheer up.

• Comments like this may make the person feel like you don’t really understand what they’re going through. They may also feel criticized for not “snapping out of it” more quickly.

• Don’t think your distractions will solve their problem