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Suggest Ways To Deal With Aggressive Behavior

I am having random urges and outbursts of rage. I have always been a calm and sensible person. but now for some reason anything that happens will set me off and I have to go hide somewhere and beat my head and other body parts with my fists. I cant think of anything that has happened to make me feel this way. I don t know why im mad. What can I do?
Wed, 10 Aug 2016
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Hello,
Thank you for your query.

The first step in treating such behavior is recognizing it. Once you acknowledge that, the treatment is simple but needs persistent and consistent and conscious changes to your emotions and how your mind responds to different situations.

I recommend :
- a physician consult to make sure your overall health is fine (sometimes silent disease like diabetes, heart disease, improper sleep, depression or stress can lead to fatigue and irritability with poor control of emotions.)

If that is all fine,
-maintain a diary, noting down all your emotions and responses to situations that trigger these outbursts.
-try to recognize the trigger situations before it triggers the outbursts and Train your mind to calm down. Use breathing techniques or focussed good memories to take your mind of the expected response.
-try venting out in front of a mirror. Observing yourself as you rage can be a strong incentive to control it.
-keep a safe object like a sponge ball to grip in your hands while you try to control. Suppressed emotions (even as a child or young adult can lead to outbursts).
-get away from the scenario or person that causes you to have such outbursts.
-repeatedly tell yourself that only you are in control or can control your emotions. No one else can make you feel of you don't want to or let them.

It is normal for everyone to go through periods of lack of control or inflated emotions that we can't control.

Please try these suggestions and be persevering.
It will take time.
In the meantime, look for a self help group (understanding and communication with people in similar situations can help assess you thoughts and actions).
A behavioral therapist can help if none of the above do. Certain childhood events (abuse, lack of proper parenting, for instance) can pave it's ways into adult behavioral problems.
Recognize these, if present and it will help you understand the situation better.

Hope I've helped.

Wish you good health

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Suggest Ways To Deal With Aggressive Behavior

Hello, Thank you for your query. The first step in treating such behavior is recognizing it. Once you acknowledge that, the treatment is simple but needs persistent and consistent and conscious changes to your emotions and how your mind responds to different situations. I recommend : - a physician consult to make sure your overall health is fine (sometimes silent disease like diabetes, heart disease, improper sleep, depression or stress can lead to fatigue and irritability with poor control of emotions.) If that is all fine, -maintain a diary, noting down all your emotions and responses to situations that trigger these outbursts. -try to recognize the trigger situations before it triggers the outbursts and Train your mind to calm down. Use breathing techniques or focussed good memories to take your mind of the expected response. -try venting out in front of a mirror. Observing yourself as you rage can be a strong incentive to control it. -keep a safe object like a sponge ball to grip in your hands while you try to control. Suppressed emotions (even as a child or young adult can lead to outbursts). -get away from the scenario or person that causes you to have such outbursts. -repeatedly tell yourself that only you are in control or can control your emotions. No one else can make you feel of you don t want to or let them. It is normal for everyone to go through periods of lack of control or inflated emotions that we can t control. Please try these suggestions and be persevering. It will take time. In the meantime, look for a self help group (understanding and communication with people in similar situations can help assess you thoughts and actions). A behavioral therapist can help if none of the above do. Certain childhood events (abuse, lack of proper parenting, for instance) can pave it s ways into adult behavioral problems. Recognize these, if present and it will help you understand the situation better. Hope I ve helped. Wish you good health