Use Anger Productively: A 5 Step Process


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Home \| Business \| Communication \| Team Building Use Anger Productively: A 5 Step Process By: Laurie Weiss Anger is neither good nor bad! It is simply energy. It is your natural emotional energy that arises when you feel like something (or someone) is blocking you from getting what you need or want. For this purpose, anything on the frustration to rage continuum is considered anger. Without making any judgments about whether you should need or want any particular thing, here is how you can direct your own supercharged energy. 1. Notice that you're angry. Sometimes it is unmistakable -- if you didn't restrain yourself you would be yelling or getting physical -- and getting yourself into trouble. Sometimes it is more subtle: a clenched jaw that almost feels normal, an ache in your gut, tight shoulders, or just snapping at people who haven't done anything wrong. 2. Figure out why you are angry. Again, sometimes it is obvious, and sometimes it is hidden in a jumble of normal activities. Perhaps many small frustrations have added up to one massive headache. 3. Think about what would need to change for your angry feelings to dissolve completely and be replaced with satisfaction. Sometimes it is a simple as an apology. Sometimes nothing short of a massive change in your environment will do the trick. 4. Use your energy to strategize how you can arrange to make the change happen. If the necessary change is too big to manage all at once, think about a small piece of the bigger change where you can make an impact now. 5. Take the first step. Maybe it is working on a physical task for 15 minutes to begin to clean up a mess. Maybe it is asking someone to do something differently! It doesn't matter how big or small that first step is-do something now! Your focused angry energy is powerful. Keep using it to push for the changes that will make a real difference for you. Article Source: http://www.articlekingpro.com Laurie Weiss, Ph.D., author of Dare To Say It!, is an internationally known executive coach, psychotherapist, and author. For more simple secrets for turning difficult conversations into opportunities for cooperation and success, visit www.DareToSayIt.com or email: feedback@laurieweiss.com Please Rate this Article Not yet Rated Click the XML Icon Above to Receive Team Building Articles Via RSS! Additional Articles From - Home \| Business \| Communication \| Team Building Gestion - Normas ISO - By : lean fer Team Building Games Are Valuable Tools - By : Art Gib A Spoon Full of Sugar Helps Team Building Go On - By : Art Gib Employee Motivation, Take The Horse To The Water...And Make It Drink - By : Ricardo d Argence Build Up Your Teams with Fun Activities in Washington DC - By : Art Gib Team Building: Simple Techniques That Maximize Productivity - By : Ricardo d Argence 3 Habits That Sabotage Workplace Success - By : Gail Solish Origins of Team Building: Games at Work - By : Art Gib The Benefits of Teamwork - By : Art Gib Corporate Team Building and Fun Can Be In the Same Sentence - By : Art Gib	Sign Up for a free Article King Pro account or learn more. Submit Articles Member Login Top Authors Most Popular Articles Submission Guidelines Ezine Notifications Article RSS Feeds About Us Link to Us Contact Us Copyright & DMCA Privacy Policy Terms of Service This Website is Optimized for Firefox! Browse the Web Faster with Firefox for FREE! Most Recent Articles Gestion - Normas ISO - By : lean fer Team Building Games Are Valuable Tools - By : Art Gib A Spoon Full of Sugar Helps Team Building Go On - By : Art Gib Employee Motivation, Take The Horse To The Water...And Make It Drink - By : Ricardo d Argence Build Up Your Teams with Fun Activities in Washington DC - By : Art Gib Team Building: Simple Techniques That Maximize Productivity - By : Ricardo d Argence 3 Habits That Sabotage Workplace Success - By : Gail Solish Origins of Team Building: Games at Work - By : Art Gib The Benefits of Teamwork - By : Art Gib Corporate Team Building and Fun Can Be In the Same Sentence - By : Art Gib