We all get angry occasionally – it’s a fact of life. It can be triggered by lack of sleep, stress and irritation, and is a response to feelings of unhappiness or irritation. Anger is a primal instinct which stems from the subconscious mind, and can manifest as tension, hostility, shouting or yelling.
Types of Anger
- Aggressive anger – we can engage in aggressive anger as a reaction to threat. Aggressive anger is a type of primal instinct.
- Defensive anger – this occurs when our fight or flight amygdala response is triggered – our hypothalamus releases adrenaline into the bloodstream, enabling us to fight off a perceived attacker
- Outraged anger – this is a reaction to feeling outraged about something within our society, such as rules being broken. When social media exaggerates articles this can trigger moral outrage
- Frustrated anger – when things don’t go how we want or expect we can quickly become frustrated or angry, and we can end up venting our anger on people around us
Solution-focused Hypnotherapy can help by working with anger by using relaxation techniques and reframing negative reactions. We work with positivity to develop more rational ways of thinking and reacting.
Takeaway Tip
Walk away from the situation, and engage in exercise, such as a walk, to release feel-good serotonin; this will have a calming effect.