Managing Emotions / Anger: Solymole Kuruvilla, PhD, RN, MSN, ANP, ACNP-BC

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Introduction: Emotions

• Emotional make up - from God
• Emotions - motivating forces when used properly
• All emotions can become destructive
• Anger – most commonly misunderstood/ misused emotion
• Problem is not anger, but how we express it

Expression of anger (emotions): Types of behavior

Anger (Feeling) vs. Aggression (Action)

• Know the difference between anger and aggression
• Aggression is one negative way in which individuals express anger
• Aggression cause damage with words, fists, or weapons, but it is virtually always designed to punish.
• Aggression is intended to threaten or injure the victim’s security or self-esteem

Anger Unhealthy & Sinful – when?

Consequences of uncontrolled/ sinful Anger

• Blowing up
• Clamming up

Dangers of uncontrolled/ sinful Anger

Uncontrolled Anger– CUES

Uncontrolled Anger–Physical Effects

Handling anger righteously

• Identify the root of your anger
• Be solution-oriented, not problem-oriented
• Not silence, but soft answer- kindly, lovingly
• Be quick to listen, slow to anger/ slow to speak
• Provocation to sin/ provoked response - sinful
• Neither hold nor nurse grudges against others
• Surrender to God
• Practice forgiveness – forgiveness breaks the cycle
• Other practical strategies to manage anger

Speaker profile: Dr. Solymole Kuruvilla