Anger management techniques can prevent out of control anger can damage not only your relationships but also your health. Everyone feels angry at times. The vast majority of us, however, never learned how to deal with feelings of anger in constructive, healthy ways.
Try some of the anger management techniques below to tame the beast and get anger under control.
1) Make a decision to remain calm. Remember that anger is a reaction to a situation just like any other. Anger is only one option you could select out of a variety of others. Therefore, remember that you can decide how you will react the next time you feel angry.
2) Next, understand your feelings and what is making you angry. Are you really angry about what's happening or are there unresolved relationship issues that are being brought up by the situation? The better you understand the cause of your anger the more effective you will be at dealing with it.
Next, communicate your feelings to your loved ones who may be involved in a non-threatening way.
3) Counselors and psychologists can be a great asset in these situations. Find therapists who are specifically trained in teach anger management techniques.
4) Remember that when you are really upset your brain zeroes in on the negative aspects of the person or situation and is blind to the positive ones. Go for a walk to remove yourself from the situation if you can. Giving yourself time to calm down will make it easier to make more rational decisions.
5) Overwork and stress can make anger even more likely to come up and make it more difficult to deal with constructively. Watch your stress levels and do what you can to take the time to relax and do things you like.
Managing anger issues may not be easy but it can be done; mastering a few anger management techniques can help!
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Dr. Joe James is a psychologist who is the developer of an online court ordered anger management class.