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Anger as a Symptom
by John F. Noteware III
Understanding what causes anger can be important to a healthy emotional state. Causes such as irritation, frustration, disrespect, and annoyance can turn anger into a symptom of these issues.
So many of us try to deal with anger directly when what we need to do is focus on the causations such as stress from work, irritation from a coworker or family member, or possibly frustrations from life in general.
Anger, much like cancer, have symptoms we generally ignore which is a recipe for disaster. Recognizing these symptoms, or warning signs, can help you deal with anger before it manifests into unhealthy life choices.
We all have warning signs that occur before we get anywhere near anger. Identifying and acknowledging warning signs that can lead to unhealthy life choices is key to our emotional well being. Once identified, we can become proactive by doing things like:
- Talking with loved ones
- Connecting with others to help create action plans
- Turning toward faith for relief
- Seeking out therapy
- Being honest with yourself about how you feel and why in the first place
We all have circumstances that create these precursors to anger. We can learn to identify and control them. Identification of issues, honesty about personal feelings, and willingness to ask for help can keep anger from becoming a symptom of the underlying problems.
Anger will always be a normal, valid, human emotion. There is no reason why it has to predominate our lives on a daily basis.
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