The Many Ways To Alleviate Anger Buildup Through Anger Management Activities

By Cindy Drake

Anger is an insidious thing, and without being resolved can become tremendously hurtful and in some cases dangerous. In many instances, it is just a small incident that got out of hand; in others, it can be something that has been festering for ages and needs to be resolved to make it go away. There are many anger management activities that can be utilized to take care of unresolved anger before it becomes catastrophic.

Sometimes all it takes to resolve a source of anger or grudge bearing, is a one to one interaction between the parties involved; or if it is something occurring at the workplace, then a group interaction is needed with all parties that have part in the incident, and allow the workplace dynamics and input help to solve the problem.

There are many ways to alleviate anger once it starts and they can be anger management activities in a group situation, or means of self expression done when you are alone. One of the more effective means of expressing anger just to vent it and get it out of your system is by journaling. The power of journaling is simply getting the anger out of your being and down on paper; using rational thought to express your emotions to help you sort things out in writing rather than expressing the anger in a physical way.

Flareups in the workplace are almost everyday occurrences lately because we are working at jobs where multiple types of personalities are crammed into the same work space as we are, and they are sometimes not people we would choose to spend any length of time with if we were not at work. So, with personalities clashing before any stressors are added into the mix; it is no surprise that anger rears its ugly head periodically.

Internet chat rooms are another form of anger management activities that would be worth looking into as a source of self expression with other folks who share your feelings and experiences. You can ask questions, give insight, resolve problems and express your anger online with folks who know exactly where you are coming from and can sometimes give you the help you are looking for.

Getting things out of your system is always good, because the pressure is released and the opportunity is no longer there to go out and hurt someone. When you use a form of catharsis, you can get those feelings out and there is no need to involve anyone else, you are just writing in a journal and no one else will see what you have written. That in itself is beneficial, because you can let your feelings flow, examine what pushes your buttons, and why you feel like you do in certain situations. What in your past made you feel angry, despondent, hurt or abandoned----all of this can be dealt with on paper with abandon.

Anger management activities come in many forms; some involving just you and the source of the anger in a one on one situation; other activities may involve a group with a solution unique to the group involved; and still other activities would be you alone with a pen and a journal so you can vent the anger and emotion you are feeling, harmlessly onto the pages of the journal and release the build up of stress and emotion that is inside you. The idea is to keep writing until you feel a sense of relief and release, and that way you know you have accomplished your mission and the anger is gone. - 30535

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