Getting angry is a natural reaction. But no matter how normal it is, it's still a negative emotion that should not be tolerated often whether you're at home or in other public places.
In the family, children should be taught the proper way of releasing their anger and dealing with the emotion. This task needs to start early on in their life so they don't develop a negative personality later on into their adulthood. Carrying anger for a long time can lead to a destructive behavior which is why kids have to know how to deal with it the right way.
The first step into helping family members deal with anger is to understand the emotion. Yes, this particular emotion is normal but it's when expressed in an improper way that it becomes a behavioral problem.
Parents having difficulty with this issue can choose to undergo family counseling in order to be guided on the proper ways of managing anger. They have two options in this case - letting their child go through counseling or they themselves attend counseling sessions and then be the one to help their child using the various tools provided by the family therapists.
Where teenagers are concerned, there may be problems convincing them to attend sessions particularly when they feel there's no problem with their behavior at all. They can be withdrawn and may not totally open up to a family counselor. Parents then need to make their child understand what they would like to happen and what the counseling sessions would involve.
With teens, family support often helps greatly. The most crucial task here is for parents to help their child end his anxieties and make him or her feel secure in both body and mind so that your teen becomes a happy and confident person moving forward.
For parents of teens whose anger are expressed explicitly, the task of identifying the signs may be easier. These signs can include fast breathing, difficulty in breathing due to rapid breathing also known as hyperventilation, fast pulse, increase in temperature and stiffened muscles. If not treated early, this could lead to serious problems in adulthood such as high blood pressure, heart disease, back pan and stomach problems.
On the other hand, when a child withdraws from family and friends and keeps to himself often, it can also signal danger. Some teens who have this personality are likely to entertain thoughts of ending their life. According to the Centers for Disease Control has revealed that teen suicide is the top three causes of death among people aged 15 to 24 and the top four cause of death for children aged between 10 and 14.
For immediate help when your teen goes into an anger fit, proper communication is vital. Talk to your child calmly and make him or her relax through deep breathing exercises and meditation. Other effective ways include encouraging them to write about their feelings whether good or bad or draw them if writing is not what they like to do. Let them do some exercises as well and do them together if you wish to release endorphins which help in controlling one's emotions.