7 Techniques to Manage Your Anger

By Hal Neff


Having a healthy, well-balanced frame of mind is important to a rewarding lifestyle. However much too frequently , frustration gets the best of you and forces you to make hasty decisions that will otherwise seem outrageous.

Responding angrily to infuriating circumstances is expected. Nonetheless when your anger has a strong hold on you, all it will require is a little nudge to cross the line. A paper jam in the printer, your husband's wandering eyes, or loud neighborhood kids may all be factors to an unnecessary outburst of temper.

Fortunately you can overcome your anger! You can find out alternative methods of stress relief! You can improve your relationship with your spouse and children! And you may learn how to free yourself from the all-consuming rage that impacts your everyday decisions!

These techniques can help you overcome your temper:

1 . Detach from the situation. If you're in a position where your blood is beginning to boil, excuse yourself from the room. Grab a bottle of water, get some fresh air, or even phone a friend to vent. Allowing yourself a few minutes to strategize an amicable method to the challenge can allow you to go for diplomacy.

2 . Put yourself in his shoes. Relationship arguments can frequently get out of hand. Before you let out a vindictive phrase, consider his feelings. Even apparently insignificant phrases, like, "You are such a momma's boy, " or "You do not do anything for this family, " may pack a huge punch.

* Search for a solution, not a debate. If he's a momma's boy, ask him to aim his attention on you and the kids. When he spends a lot of time on the golf course, tell him just how much you miss your weekly date night.

3. Think about the end result. Giving your boss a piece of your mind may lead to being terminated. Biting your tongue may pose a challenge, but the security of a weekly income is well worth the effort.

* When your employer is placing unneeded pressure upon you, respectfully ask for more control over your duties by asserting the reasons you're a reliable employee.

4. Ask for assistance. If you're angry about a printer malfunction or not being able to unfreeze your computer, simply ask for help. A lot of people like to feel needed and asking for their experience in a specific area will not only increase their self-confidence, but will also give you a simple solution to your own problem.

* Examine their approach to the problem and remember the steps so you can remedy the situation later on.

5. Calmly explain your feelings. Take time to compose yourself and think about what really set off the flame. At times, anger is a defensive mechanism to keep the world from knowing your feelings have been hurt. Bear in mind, it's perfectly acceptable to be vulnerable. If you feel disrespected or hurt, you deserve to have the problem addressed.

6. Take the high road. Retaliation is a sign of immaturity. When someone has intentionally wronged you, they likely did so in order to capture a frantic response out of you. Show them that you are the reasonable party in the situation by being calm, cool, and collected.

7. Laugh it up. When you are frustrated, your whole body must exert energy. You typically default to exerting negative energy. However negative reactions add more fuel to the fire. Diffuse the argument by laughing. Laughter allows you to discharge energy, while internally easing your frustration as the body identifies laughter as a sign of happiness.

Finally, ensuring that your reactions are based on reason, rather than feelings, is the most effective way of coping with fury. Emotionally detaching yourself from the situation at hand allows you to clear the smokescreen of personal resentment and concentrate on making an amicable end result. Keep in mind, anger doesn't control you - you call the shots!




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