Ang taong mainit ang ulo ay nakagagawa ng di marapat, ngunit ang mahinahon ay lagi nang nag-iingat.

Mga Kawikaan 14:17

Nakagawa ka na ba ng isang bagay o nakapagbitaw ng mga salita na  pinagsisihan mo pagkatapos? Mainit na panahon, madaming problema, stress, pagod, puyat, inis, o galit— ilan lamang ‘yan sa mga posibleng dahilan ng “bugso ng damdamin” mo.

Many relationships are destroyed because of a person’s or both parties’ outburst of emotions. We do foolish things and say nasty things and the moment we realize na mali ang ginawa o sinabi natin, the damage has already been done. So don’t be quick to make decisions when you’re hungry, angry, lonely, or tired. These four emotionally risky states can lead to bad decision making.  

Charles Spielberger, a psychologist who specializes in the study of anger, cited the danger of anger in our minds and health. Sabi niya, it increases heart rate and blood pressure, as well as the levels of energy hormones, adrenaline, and noradrenaline. Meanwhile, University of Dundee Psychology professor Dr. Benjamin Vincent found out that hungry people tend to settle for something less than what they really deserve.

Although anger and other negative emotions are valid, we need to control them before they control us. God encourages us to refrain from being angry because it will destroy us. May warning sa Psalm 37:8 (NLT), “Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper — it only leads to harm.” Sa Proverbs 14:17 (NIV) naman, we are told na “a quick-tempered person does foolish things.” Kung magalit man tayo, huwag nating hayaan na magkasala tayo. Instead, magpatawad agad bago pa lumubog ang araw.