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Workplace anger can be triggered by anything from poor communication to unrealistic demands, and can affect your focus, productivity, and professional reputation. Managing your anger in the workplace through breathing, mindfulness, and support is key. Hypnotherapy and NLP offer deeper strategies to build calm, constructive responses.
Don’t Let Anger Be A Career Block
Experiencing irritation or frustration at work is more common than you might think. A recent survey revealed that 90% of UK workers were unhappy at work, with almost 19% experiencing anger at the workplace.
Losing your calm in the office can have severe consequences, from negative performance reviews to low productivity and, in the worst case, job loss.
While a one-off anger incident is manageable, alarm bells may start ringing if you show regular aggression at work. This could involve raising your voice, or using inappropriate language and threatening behaviour. If you find yourself constantly impacted by work-related stress, you may benefit from giving solution-focused hypnotherapy a try.
Based in London’s Harley Street, Dr Kamal offers bespoke anger management hypnotherapy and NLP sessions for working professionals. Qualified as a senior business psychologist, Dr Kamal will help you reach your full potential, and encourage growth, both personally and professionally.
Common Causes of Anger at Work
Being occasionally irritated at work is normal, whether you’re triggered by an annoying colleague or a lack of clear instructions. Here are some common reasons for experiencing anger at work:
- Witnessing unjust treatment like favouritism, discrimination, or unequal treatment
- Not receiving proper appreciation or recognition for your work
- A lack of transparency in communication
- Working for somebody who has unrealistic expectations, or needing to meet very short deadlines for projects
- Being micromanaged by your managers, suggesting a lack of trust
- Experiencing constant conflict with colleagues or managers
- Facing a sudden organisational change, from downsizing to a change in management
- Having a lack of access to inefficient resources or technology to conduct your work
Knowing the trigger behind your frustration can help you find ways to manage anger at the workplace.
Before we look at the most effective workplace anger management techniques, let’s discuss the impact it can have on your professional life.
Impact of Anger on Corporate Success
Anger at the workplace can have adverse effects on your professional success and growth. The impact of work-related stress is cyclical: you let your anger dictate your performance, which can lead to negative critique, further leading to frustration and a sense of hopelessness.
How does anger impact your performance? Perhaps it manifests in one of the following ways:
- When you’re frustrated at work, you lack focus, which can lead to missed deadlines and mistakes.
- Unresolved anger issues can affect productivity and lead you to produce poor-quality work. Your decision-making ability is affected and clouded by anger and irritation.
- Being constantly frustrated will affect your reputation among your peers and management. You’re more likely to regularly have conflicts and arguments.
- You may also experience physical and mental health issues, such as depression, stress, diabetes or high blood pressure. You may resort to unhealthy coping mechanisms, further affecting your job performance.
- Unmanaged anger in the workplace results in career stagnation and job instability.
Anger Management Techniques For Workplace Frustration
What are anger management techniques that you can use to feel more in control of your emotions? Here are four approaches that we recommend:
1. Practice Deep Breathing
When you take deep breaths, you activate the body’s parasympathetic nervous system. This will help you lower the level of cortisol in your body, reducing your heart rate, lowering your blood pressure, and helping you regain control of your emotions.
2. Practice Mindfulness, Yoga, and Meditation
One of the best ways to manage negative emotions is to practice mindfulness, paying attention to your emotions and being aware of your reactions and triggers. You could even try the Pomodoro technique, where you take short breaks every hour, then a longer break around lunchtime.
Yoga and meditation are great ways to control your emotions and be more mindful of the situations you face. Whether it’s before or after work, it’s definitely something to try.
3. Identify the Triggers
Another of the most effective ways to manage anger at the workplace is to identify the trigger. Ask yourself, “What makes me lose my calm?” or “What’s the cause behind my anger?”
These questions will help you get to the bottom of why you’re feeling a certain way, whether it’s organisational change or an annoying coworker. This will help you better manage your emotions around triggers or improve your coping mechanisms.
4. Seek Help
If you feel your anger is justified, arrange a meeting with HR, your manager, or speak to a trusted colleague. Share your situation and how it’s impacting your performance at work.
A superior or fellow employee can assist you in better managing your triggers, whether by offering better guidance or access to more tools and resources to do your job well.
How Hypnotherapy Helps With Anger Management
One of the best workplace anger management techniques is hypnotherapy. During hypnosis, a hypnotherapist accesses your subconscious mind to better understand your triggers. In this state, your brain is more open to change, allowing the therapist to introduce positive suggestions that encourage constructive responses instead of impulsive reactions.
Hypnosis, along with NLP, can help replace negative thoughts with positive thinking patterns. This leads to better self-control, self-esteem, and confidence, while reducing your stress and anxiety levels.
Contact Dr Kamal for Anger Management Hypnosis
Anger in the workplace is common, but when it consumes your everyday life, it can have devastating and far-reaching effects. But this doesn’t need to be your reality.
I’m a certified clinical hypnotherapist who combines hypnosis, NLP, psychotherapy, and counselling to create a tailored workplace aggression management plan. If you live in London, you can visit me at my Harley Street clinic. Otherwise, you can consult with me online.
Don’t let aggression and frustration rob you of the professional success that you deserve. Many of my clients have experienced a significant transformation in managing their frustration and confidence levels at work with my personalised anger management hypnotherapy sessions.
Call, email, or fill out a form to book a consultation with me and start transforming anger into positive, manageable emotions.