Sometimes, Anger can affect what you say or do before you even recognize how you’re feeling. You may become so used to the feeling of anger that you don’t notice it.
Even if you aren’t aware of anger, it influences your behavior. The first step to managing anger is learning to recognize your personal Warning Signs.
How do you react when you feel angry. Some of these Warning signs start when you are only a little irritated. Which ones apply to you?
- · Mind goes blank
- · Body or hands shake
- · Heavy or fast breathing
- · Scream, yell or raise your voice
- · Punch walls
- · Become argumentative
- · Pace
- · Insult the other person
- · Start sweating
- · Clench fists
- · Feel hot
- · Go “quiet” and shut down
- · Headaches
- · Face turns red
- · Feel sick to your stomach
- · Become aggressive
- · Crying
- · Can’t stop thinking about the problem
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