Facts & Results of Anger
Blowing up about little things!!!
“I got into a fight with my wife last night. I can’t believe my kids are scared of me.”
Results of mismanaged anger:
• Road rage
• Domestic violence
• Child abuse
• Divorce
• Addictions
• Chronic illness (heart disease, cancer, thyroid….)
• Workplace violence, Loss of job
• School violence
• Mass homicides
Anger at the moment might feel powerful taking control of the situation, but in reality Anger flows from a feeling of powerlessness.
Anger and stress kills
Stress is a normal part of everyday life. However, too much stress over a prolonged period of time without relief can turn into aggression and also can be harmful to both physical and mental health.
Research has found that stress and anger is linked to potentially fatal conditions such as heart attacks, cancer, and a decline in the immune system, which makes your body more susceptible to infection and disease.
Parents and anger
Many parents are not adequately prepared to cope with the tasks of managing
their child’s anger effectively and appropriately.
If our parents were afraid of or disapproved of expressions of anger, there is a
good chance this attitude toward anger has carried over with us into adulthood.