10 Anger Management Tips

Have you ever gotten so mad with someone? that you ended up doing something that you regret afterwards. I've done that so many times. I can't even count them when we lose our temper. We lose some control of our minds and bodies at that moment. That's just what anger can do to us. It takes over us and makes us say do things that we would usually never say or do because we're not fully thinking straight when we're mad. That is why we need to learn to manage anger right that way, was always in control of what we say and do and, there wouldn't be any regrets later on. So how do we go about managing our anger?

Anger itself is not a bad emotion. It’s perfectly normal to get angry over genuine issues. But it’s certainly not healthy to lose your temper over a million little things which do not even matter. You can call it a ‘temporary madness’ that engulfs your mind for some time and enables you to be cruel.

So, let us now look at some of the best top 10 anger management tips known to humanity.

1. Notice the ‘Anger Indicators’: In order to tame your temper, you first need to recognize the signs your body shows when you’re about to lose your temper. Quick breathing, clenching fists, or feeling the tension in your shoulders are some of the very common signs which can easily be noticed. When you find yourself in a situation like this, just tell yourself to calm down and try to separate yourself from the source of anger.

2. Take a Deep Breathe: once I'm aware that I'm getting angry. The next thing is to do something about it. So I take deep breaths as I need to take to start to calm my body down. In fact, deep breathing is not only good for when you're feeling mad. But also, when you are feeling sad or nervous, try it. It really does work.

3. Change Your Body Posture: When angry, sit down if standing — and lie down if sitting. This is the Prophetic way of anger management which has incredible results.

4. Count to Ten: Count to 10 (or 20 :p ) when you feel your anger sensors tingling. This helps you to calm down a bit so that you can think straight again.

5. Exercise: Meditation and exercise can actually help in lowering general stress levels. So hop, skip and run! No more clenching fists or punching (hopefully).

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6. Look after Yourself: Take good care of your health. Sleep well and stay away from alcohol and drugs. These things strongly influence your temper.

7. Relax. Be Creative: Try to keep yourself away from trouble by keeping yourself busy. Don’t burden yourself with a lot of work either. Relax. Listen to music, paint or write. Be creative.

8. Let It Go: Let go of things that don’t help your anger. It’s useless to hold a grudge against things (or people) that can’t be changed. You can only change your attitude towards them. Learn to forgive and let go. let it go

9. Talk: Talk about what annoys you or makes you lose your temper. It’s better to talk about it than to express it in the most horrid manner!

10. Get Help: If you feel you still can’t manage your anger and it usually leads to domestic violence, then it’s time you see a doctor. Talk to your GP and tell him how you feel. Trust me, he’ll definitely help you get through this.