Anger is expressed in a variety of ways.  If unchecked, it can negatively affect your physical as well as mental health.  It can also make a situation worse.

Some people explode at the slightest provocation; others direct their anger inappropriately toward someone who may have little or no role in the issue, and there are those who never seem to express anger at all.

How do you handle your anger? 

Do you find yourself getting mad time after time, expressing it in ways that actually make your life worse rather than better?

• Maybe you tend to blame other for issues that are really yours.
  
• Maybe you’re the nice guy right up until you explode, because you have been trying too hard to avoid confrontations.

If you express your anger (or better yet, your feelings) directly toward the “original” source, the better your chances are of getting over it.

In some cases, it is often best to express your feeling toward someone (especially one in authority, who may misunderstand you) by first writing it down.  For example, expressing your anger to your boss in a letter you never send is better than taking your frustration out on your wife.  You may even decide its time to change jobs.

STOP AND TAKE A BREATH…Become part of the positive and safe solution, not part of the problem.  There is nothing wrong in feeling angry.  It’s how you handle your anger that’s important.