Counselling for Anger Management

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Counselling for Anger Management
Is anger normal? Anger is a normal human emotion.
It is a part of the human survival strategy and
is often a reaction to threats (whether real or
perceived) or frustration. Anger is a strong
human emotion that is rarely seen on its own. It
is designed to protect you from a situation that
you might perceive as fearful, where you may be
vulnerable, likely to get hurt or something else.
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Is anger bad for you? What is designed to protect
you, can get out of control when it is not
understood and managed properly. It can have a
detrimental impact on your relationships at home,
at work and/or in your social life. There is an
impact on the body as well - sweating, muscle
tension, teeth grinding, etc. You can feel
helpless when this powerful emotion takes hold
of you. Anger over a long period can also lead to
high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke,
cancer, stomach or digestion problems and/or a
range of other problems. If you feel that anger
is affecting the quality of your life and
relationship then it is time to seek help. Why
do I get angry? Our interaction with the world
around us is based on our interpretations. The
interpretation is based on our emotional make-up,
the kind of day we are having, our circumstances
at the time, our past experiences, etc. We
constantly judge situations. Is a situation safe
or unsafe? Is it good or bad? To protect against
danger, you will respond with fear. And to
protect against vulnerability, you might respond
with anger. Anger is generally the response to a
situation and not the situation itself. Because
all of us are different and each situation is
unique, it is hard to understand what exactly
causes anger for you as an individual. The
trigger may not be obvious and may be
representative of a larger unacknowledged
problem. It could be that you feel you are or
have been misunderstood, treated unfairly, have
suffered a loss, feel undervalued, are lacking
in confidence, have been a victim of a crime or
some other reason. Unacknowledged or trapped
emotion relating to events in our life can lead
to anger. It is also possible that you may be
reacting to the triggers but the root of it may
be elsewhere. Unconscious reactions are, by
their very nature, not in your awareness and
therefore will elude you and your desire to
manage them. It is likely to be something that
you will need to work on with someone objective
to you.
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Are there any self-help strategies? Yes, there
are things you can do. You can practice long and
deep breathing, exercising and mindful living
How I can help you with your anger
management Initially, we can work on some coping
strategies. To ground the coping strategies, we
might need to look beyond the triggers and look
at some of the unconscious drivers of your
pattern of behaviour. I will help you examine
these and process them at a pace that suits
you. About GurpreetSingh Counselling My journey
began with a desire for self-exploration. I
started to enjoy my work so much that I decided
to train as a therapist. Working with addictions,
anger, relationships, self- esteem, stresss and
many other issues, I realised that I found this
work very enriching and rewarding to my life.
The more I did it, the more I enjoyed it. And the
journey carried on. I offer couple therapy in
addition to the individual work I do and find
that helping my clients find a way through their
times of difficulty brings me immense joy. My
experience tells me that most of us know what we
want but tend to cloud our desires with fear,
anger, and a whole range of other emotions.
Sometimes, it is simply a lack of clarity for
being too close. Areas I cover My counselling
practice is based in London Waterloo (Central
London) and in Hampton (West London). This
covers surrounding areas of Lambeth, Blacfriars,
Aldwych, London City, SE1, St Pauls Cathedral
and Vauxhall in London. And Teddington,
Twickenham, Richmond, Sunbury, Staines,
Hounslow, Isleworth and Brentford in
Hampton. Please visit for more info
https//www.gurpreetsingh.uk/therapy/anger-managem
ent/