Anger

Anger can be helpful in some situations...

• It alerts you to a problem.

• If expressed in a constructive way anger can help you resolve a problem.

• Anger is a natural response to being threatened or attacked and helps to trigger our survival and self-defence instincts.

• Getting angry can also motivate you to stand up for yourself, and express your opinion.

Anger can become a destructive...

• If you aren’t able to properly express anger.

• If you are unable to manage your anger.

NHS Inform, 2020.