Anger

Anger is one of our most basic human emotions and is related to our response to threats. Feeling angry in certain situations is normal, but feeling angry all the time can cause significant problems in social, work, and family life. Anger can also trigger physical symptoms like an increased heart rate and high blood pressure. Mild anger may be caused by fatigue, stress , irritability, grief , or sadness . 

Signs that anger may be a problem is: 

• Often holding in anger 
• Getting into fights with friends and family often 
• Threatening to hurt other people or damage property 
• Feeling like you cannot control your anger 
• Having problems with the law 

When left unaddressed, anger can cause depression , low self-esteem , eating disorders, substance use problems , or self-harm .