Quiz: How do you manage your anger?

By ReachOut Content Team
Published 06 September 2023

Take our quiz to see the different ways you could respond to a situation that makes you angry.

Dealing with anger

We all feel angry from time to time, and that’s okay – anger itself isn’t a bad emotion. What’s more important is how you deal with it. Good anger management can help you to get things moving, but poor anger management can slow you down, hurt other people and get in the way of your communication with others.

Different types of anger

Did you know anger shows up in different ways? Sometimes it's like a quick flash when someone annoys you, other times it might simmer inside for ages. Understanding your anger type – whether you explode, bottle it up, or get passive-aggressive – is a great first step to learning how to handle it better.

What are some strategies I can use to manage anger?

There are lots of different ways you can deal with anger. You could try taking deep breaths when you feel yourself getting mad, go for a run or blast your favourite music, write in a journal, or talk it out with someone you trust. Anger management is about having a toolkit of strategies ready when those angry feelings show up.

What can I do now?

Tagged in

Quiz
Challenges and coping
Mental health issues
Anger
Coping
ReachOut home
        Aboriginal flagTorres Strait islander flagRainbow flagAustralian flag

        We acknowledge the traditional owners of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present. We recognise connection to Country as integral to health and wellbeing.

        We acknowledge people with lived experience of mental ill-health and recovery and the experience of people who have been carers, families, or supporters.

        ReachOut values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.

              Aboriginal flagTorres Strait islander flagRainbow flagAustralian flag

              We acknowledge the traditional owners of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present. We recognise connection to Country as integral to health and wellbeing.

              We acknowledge people with lived experience of mental ill-health and recovery and the experience of people who have been carers, families, or supporters.

              ReachOut values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.

              © ReachOut Australia 2024