Our therapists offer anger management therapy in Silver Spring, MD

Anger Management at Thriveworks in Silver Spring, MD

When anger is uncontrolled, it is also a health risk. Long periods of anger regularly can cause insomnia, skin problems, digestive disorders, headaches, backaches, a weakened immune system, depression, low self-esteem, stroke and cardiac arrest.

The experienced anger management therapists at Thriveworks in Silver Spring, MD have worked with thousands of people with uncontrollable anger to help them find the causes and triggers of their anger and healthy ways to respond to them. They work with individuals to find an anger management treatment plan in order for them to live happier and healthier lives. Reach out today for help.

Warning Signs of Anger

Monitoring anger is crucial to knowing what causes it. The cues are warning signs of anger, and it is important to identify them. There are four categories, including physical, behavioral, emotional and cognitive.

The physical cues are how the body responds to an angry episode. A racing heart, sweaty palms and a feeling of tightness in the chest are all indicators that you are angry and it is spiraling out of control.

The behavioral cues are witnessed by others when you are angry. Examples of these are shouting, clenching the fist and pacing.

Feelings that you have when you are angry are emotional cues. They are the feelings that underlie anger, such as guilt, abandonment or being disrespected.

The thoughts, or cognitive cues, are the response to the situation or source that made you angry. It may be something taken the wrong way, such as a coworker’s comment that you construe as a criticism. Some people view the actions of others as being controlling or condescending. The “self-talk” of angry people is mostly critical. In addition, people may have fantasies about getting back at the person who made them angry. When the images occur, they can cause anger to exacerbate.

Steps to Manage Anger

It is important to get professional help for your out of control anger, but the following can help in the meantime and as a supplement to therapy:

• Realize that your anger is an issue.
• Write about the anger and where it is coming from. If there is a pattern in the different events that have caused anger, jot down when you have had similar reactions before.
• E-mail the source of your anger. Write about what happened and how you felt. Write a page or several pages until you have gotten all of your feelings about the situation out. Then, when it is completed, hit the delete button on your computer.
• Breathe deeply and slowly from your diaphragm. Picture your breath coming up from your gut.
• Visualize a relaxing experience or a peaceful setting. Imagine yourself on a dream vacation, such as an island dotted with palm trees and a hammock by the ocean.
• Non-strenuous, slow exercises like yoga can relax your muscles and calm you down.

Scheduling Anger Management Counseling at Thriveworks Silver Spring

Don’t wait any longer to begin anger management therapy at Thriveworks in Silver Spring, MD. For the past 10 years, the counselors at Thriveworks have worked with thousands of people to recognize the causes of anger, how to respond to its triggers in positive ways and find the most effective anger management treatment plan.

Call Thriveworks in Silver Spring, MD at (301) 273-2605 today to get started on the path to leading a healthier life–mentally and physically. We offer evening and weekend sessions, provide same-week appointments, accept most major insurances, and offer additional benefits.