MY EFFECTIVE ANGER MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
If you are aware of your issues related to anger and want to address your anger management problems, you are already on your way to solving them.
- Take 5 seconds to think before you speak. This is easier said than done, especially when you feel you have been wronged, but it is a great way to keep your management problem in check.
- Quantify your anger. Doctors might ask you to rate your pain on a scale of one to ten. Try the same method with your anger. Are you showing aggressive anger symptoms? To what degree might you need to go to get the situation under control?
- Talk to a confidant. If you have trouble keeping yourself in check, it is a great idea to share the symptoms of your issues with a close friend so that you can work together to find a solution.
- Express your anger in healthier ways. Exercise releases a lot of bodily tension and releases endorphins, causing the brain to experience a positive feeling. This is especially helpful for adolescents experiencing hostility.
- Being told to “calm down” can have the opposite effect on a person with issues related to anger. With that being said, deep breathing and meditation have positive long-term effects on mindfulness. The road to mindfulness is tedious, but it is beneficial to nipping anger symptoms in the bud.
- Do not keep it bottled up. Although outward or explosive anger is not the goal, we have established that inward anger can be self-destructive. Spot your symptoms of anger, and make sure it has an outlet.
- Know yourself. What is that outlet? What brings you peace? Making art? Watching comedy? Listening to music? Shooting a basketball? Reading? Cooking? Journaling? Find out what you can turn to when all else fails.
- Anger Management Classes. Managing your anger alone can be daunting. But there are hundreds of classes available to people looking to do just that. Individual therapy or group classes are great ways to develop insight and explore solutions with professionals depending on personal preference.
