Anger has been labeled as a “negative” emotion that we supposed to suppress, fight or avoid. We know that we are angry when we experience particular physiological changes in our body like increased heart rate, difficulty for breathing, muscular tension, shake, sweat, sensation of intense heat, chills, tears, among others.

When there is a lack of coping skills for emotional regulation, anger can lead to violent behaviors like yelling, insulting, degrading, pushing, punching, etc., and these conducts can be highly destructive for relationships. Domestic Violence it is, sadly, a common cause of physical and psychological harm for person of all ages, race, gender and sexual orientation.

Substance use, for instance alcohol drinking or some stimulants, can easily trigger anger and aggressive behaviors, leading the person to get stuck in a never ending cycle of stress/tension, explosion, remorse/guilt and promises of change, that vanish when new challenges arise and stress and tension come back.