Controlling Anger Through Anger Management

Controlling Anger Through Anger Management

Though everyone experiences anger, not everyone has learned to control their anger through good anger management techniques. Anger can be brought on by wide varieties of triggers, and sometimes you can be angry without even knowing why. Often, destructive responses to anger are a result of behaviors learned from the adults in your life, who express their anger in destructive ways. We tend to learn by imitation, and often destructive behaviors are learned from those we love the most. 

Now that you know you are not the only one who has angry feelings, it’s time to learn how to control unhealthy anger. The process of controlling anger is known as Anger Management. Reducing emotions and internal responses that anger cause, is the goal of anger management. The best approach is to identify the things that provoke your anger, and develop strategies to keep them from provoking an angry response.

Many strategies like relaxation techniques, behavior modification, problem solving, communication, and changes of environment can help control anger. The following suggestions can help lower your stress levels, so you can control yourself when you’re faced with things that provoke your anger.

Simple relaxation techniques like deep breathing and relaxing imagery can calm anger. Try to replace angry thoughts and impulses with more rational ones. Keep in mind that anger itself, doesn't solve problems.

Most people regret things they say in anger, so think before you speak. Keep your cool, by being aware of other people's feelings and the underlying cause of anger. Give yourself a break. Walk away from angry situations. Sometimes the surroundings cause irritation and short tempers. Take a walk, or find some other way to give yourself a break. Remember, you can’t eliminate anger, or change all things, but changing the way things affect you, is the first step toward anger management.

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