How To Deal With Anxiety and Anger Disorder

Does anxiety come first and then anger? Or does anger come first and then anxiety. It depends on the individual and how you react to circumstances. Hence, I’ll talk about the possible causes and managing the anxiety and anger disorder.

Overall, if you say to yourself, “I have anxiety and anger issues”, that could be anxiety turned anger towards oneself. Why can’t you just stop the anxiety? You used to be able to before. Then, that turns inward because the anxiety has taken over your once peaceful life. Now, there is just chaos. Therefore, Family and friends don’t understand you anymore. They only “see” what they want to “see.” If you have never experienced continuous anxiety, you will never understand.

So, if you have anxiety and anger disorder, there are lots of other individuals out there who are going through the same thing. Therefore, most people who don’t understand anxiety, retaliate against you because they can’t grasp the change in you (including personality). And then you feel family and friends distancing themselves from you because of this.

“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.” — Tony Robbins

Anxiety Turns to Anger

For me, my anxiety turns to anger disorder because I feel like I have no control over my situation and the environment I live in. In any case, I get angry because I feel like I can’t control my thoughts (or my mind) anymore. Anxiety pops up whenever it feels like it. Regardless, it can totally ruin a good relationship with a family member or friend. But, they don’t understand that. They don’t understand the fight to regain the possession of your mind from anxiety.

Therefore, anger rears it’s ugly head. I wish people would (or even try to) not judge other people based on what they want to see, and not the turmoil going on inside. In the beginning, anxiety sufferer’s are good at hiding their anxiety. But, it comes to a point when it becomes overbearing, and then the cat is out of the bag. So, please don’t judge a person based on their anxiety and anger disorder. Just listen to them.

“Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.” — Dr. Mae C. Jemison

Angry Panic Attacks

I get angry panic attacks. Meaning, I can’t control the panic attacks, therefore it turns to anger towards myself. Although, sometimes I have been able to shorten the duration of the panic attacks with controlled breathing and knowing that it is not going to last forever. For the most part, my anger turned towards myself is obviously, not good coping skills, but that is something that I’m currently working on.

“Do not ignore your intuition. There is an infinite intelligence within you; let it be your guiding light.” — Cleo Wade, “Heart Talk: Poetic Wisdom for a Better Life”

Anger and Anxiety Disorder Management

 Coping Skills For Anger and Anxiety

Feeling angry and anxious? Me too! Given that, it’s easy to let the feelings of anger and anxiety disorder consume you to the point that you start spinning out of control. When you start to feel either of these feelings, you can use several techniques to stop the cycle. Here are my top 10 tips for dealing with anxiety and anger.

10 Tips for Dealing with Anxiety and Anger

First thing to remember is hit the pause button. Just put a pause button on the situation. Take a moment to stop and reflect. Do this as soon as you start to feel angry or anxious, that way you can control your feelings before they escalate out of control.
Practice breathing techniques for anxiety and anger disorder.
Even more, Consider Your Options. It is okay to walk away from situation(s) that are causing you to feel anxious and/or angry. It is always better to walk away than to continue causing more stress on yourself, adding to the anxiety and/or anger.
Process the situation. When you can identify the what and the why, you are able to evaluate what’s upsetting you and start thinking of solutions.
Think “what can I do to help myself right now in this moment?”.
Being that, write down your thoughts and/or solutions.
Talk to someone you trust.
Go to your happy place. A great way to break the mental cycle of thoughts that accompany anger and anxiety is by envisioning your happy place. Think about the things you like to do, people you love to see, and places you like to go.
Listen to music
Re-evaluate. Ask yourself “How am I feeling now? Am I ready to go back?”. If not, give yourself more time and walk through these steps again.

Nonetheless, take as much time as you need to get centered when you start feeling angry or anxious. Ask yourself “How am I feeling now? Am I ready to go back?”. If not, give yourself more time and walk through these steps again.

“Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?” — L.M. Montgomery

Conclusion

Indeed, anxiety and anger go hand in hand. You might have anxiety and anger outbursts. But that doesn’t mean you’re any less of a person as you’re made out to be. You have feelings like every other person. Don’t let them get stomped on by people who don’t understand anxiety and anger disorder. Know when to say “enough is enough,” and tune those people out of your life.

And don’t cope with the anxiety by turning it into anger against yourself. That is NOT a good coping skill. It’s probably something that I will have to work on for a long time.

Well, I’m going to go, but I hope you have some clarity on anxiety and anger disorder and what to do when it pops up. Until next time…

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