Why do you feel angry?
Anger is a normal healthy emotion if we are able to control it, it’s a way of releasing pent up emotions and frustrations and it’s also a natural reaction to being deceived, attacked or unfairly treated. Whilst it’s generally seen to be a negative emotion it can have a positive result on occasion. It can help us to recognise problems and situations that are affecting us negatively, motivating us to make changes. It can also help us to stay safe when we are faced with a dangerous situation as part of the bodies fight or flight reaction by giving us a burst of energy.
Anger can become a problem if it becomes our only way of expressing ourselves or leads to destructive behaviours. Whilst some people can become aggressive or violent when they are angry, others hide it and can take