Control My Anger - Before I Lose Control
On a particularly bad day when I was already running late for work I totally lost it when I was cut off by an SUV that nearly hit my car.
I was so enraged that I rolled the window down and had a few salacious words with the driver while giving him a one finger salute.
Unfortunately, I also had my 13 year old daughter in the car on the way to drop her off at school.
The look on her face was so disturbing that I knew that I needed some help to control my anger.
Do you ever find yourself out of control and in need of some anger management tips? Do you know the most effective methods of how to control your anger? Then the following tips should be of some help in controlling your temper.
Expressing your anger Expressing your anger is healthier than holding it in, and should be communicated in positive ways.
Outbursts of anger is not only counter productive, it can cause some real health issues for the person's health and has been known to destroy relationships.
If the outbursts are repeated often enough the stress on your nervous or cardiovascular systems can be detrimental to your health.
That is why learning how to be calmly assertive is a healthier way to express your dissatisfaction, and better controls your anger.
Breathing exercises When you feel yourself going over the edge with anger, breathing techniques can help avoid an outburst.
Try taking some deep breaths in succession until the urge to rage subsides.
Breathing exercises should also be done after returning home to help alleviate the stress of every day life or after a long day at work.
Some people who have researched meditation methods will tell you that the exercises have a way of calming them down and will prevent an outburst at home.
Expressing your feelings Some people have a problem listening to other people's point of view, and create a communication breakdown that often leads to outbursts of anger.
It is very important that you be able to listen to someone else's point of view without interrupting, even if they are out of line with their viewpoints.
This will help you deal with the hostile emotions of others that can trigger an outburst from you.
When it is time for you to respond, take an assertive but calm approach that expresses your feelings and preferences in a healthier way.
Timeouts There are times when people have to face others who are emotionally charged or downright hostile towards them.
In these situations you need to take a timeout, or perhaps even walk away from an argument where someone else is out of control.
Remember the breathing techniques and try to separate yourself from the raging feelings that cause you to have an outburst of anger.
The same people who meditate have a way of calming themselves by imagining peaceful thoughts that breaks down the urge to rant and is worth researching by those with anger problems.
I was so enraged that I rolled the window down and had a few salacious words with the driver while giving him a one finger salute.
Unfortunately, I also had my 13 year old daughter in the car on the way to drop her off at school.
The look on her face was so disturbing that I knew that I needed some help to control my anger.
Do you ever find yourself out of control and in need of some anger management tips? Do you know the most effective methods of how to control your anger? Then the following tips should be of some help in controlling your temper.
Expressing your anger Expressing your anger is healthier than holding it in, and should be communicated in positive ways.
Outbursts of anger is not only counter productive, it can cause some real health issues for the person's health and has been known to destroy relationships.
If the outbursts are repeated often enough the stress on your nervous or cardiovascular systems can be detrimental to your health.
That is why learning how to be calmly assertive is a healthier way to express your dissatisfaction, and better controls your anger.
Breathing exercises When you feel yourself going over the edge with anger, breathing techniques can help avoid an outburst.
Try taking some deep breaths in succession until the urge to rage subsides.
Breathing exercises should also be done after returning home to help alleviate the stress of every day life or after a long day at work.
Some people who have researched meditation methods will tell you that the exercises have a way of calming them down and will prevent an outburst at home.
Expressing your feelings Some people have a problem listening to other people's point of view, and create a communication breakdown that often leads to outbursts of anger.
It is very important that you be able to listen to someone else's point of view without interrupting, even if they are out of line with their viewpoints.
This will help you deal with the hostile emotions of others that can trigger an outburst from you.
When it is time for you to respond, take an assertive but calm approach that expresses your feelings and preferences in a healthier way.
Timeouts There are times when people have to face others who are emotionally charged or downright hostile towards them.
In these situations you need to take a timeout, or perhaps even walk away from an argument where someone else is out of control.
Remember the breathing techniques and try to separate yourself from the raging feelings that cause you to have an outburst of anger.
The same people who meditate have a way of calming themselves by imagining peaceful thoughts that breaks down the urge to rant and is worth researching by those with anger problems.
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