The next topic we were taught in LMS is Anger Management.

In the past, I always thought that I was very good at anger management as I have never gotten into fights or very serious quarrels with my peers until one incident that changed my thinking…I got into a fight with my friend.

Anger management means how you manage your anger in a correct and peaceful way. Anger is a negative emotion and it can lead to quarrels or worst, fights. I discovered that if we experience anger on a regular basis, we would have the risk of serious health problems such as hypertension, digestive problems, and other chronic illnesses. Our body will also show signs of anger like tightened muscles, tightened fist, heavy breathing and not able to think properly. So being happy is the best remedy for good health.

People normally express the anger when they are angry. Some people direct their anger at the wrong target and displace to their friends and families. This can cause unhappiness between your friends and families, and the problem still haven’t resolved. There are many ways to manage your anger. One of the effective ways is to use COW (Control Outburst Withdrawal). As for me, I would try to distract myself from that source of anger and control my emotions and behaviour. We should set aside from negative thinking as they can affect your mood and your response to the situation. When that happens, we normally jump to conclusions and interpret things negatively.

When it comes to teamwork, I am fortunate to be with my classmates and they are good teammates. We were able to communicate and discuss on our project effectively and complete our projects in time. Although, sometimes we have a little quarrel here and there, we manage our anger well and resolve the conflict.In short, after attending the topic on anger management, I find myself being more able to manage my negative emotions and it prevents me from having serious conflicts with my peers.