Stop Being Pissed Off... Control Your Anger

Stop Being Pissed Off…
Control Your Anger

There are so many positive techniques and skills related to anger management these days. Since anger management affects so many people in society, it is imperative to design and create techniques, teach skills, provide counseling and appropriate care and support. Since anger issues affect individuals from childhood to adulthood, obviously it is necessary to teach anger management skills that work for every age group. For the person who is dealing daily with anger problems, it is important to learn skills that will be effective in dealing with anger.

One skill that helps people deal with negative emotions is acupressure. This technique used as an anger management skill is achieved by tapping or rubbing certain areas of the body. Using this skill, briskly massaging the body when feeling tense and upset, causes an individual's energy to move around their body which results in relaxation. An anger management skill or technique known as the Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT (tapping) can be combined with acupressure to fight against negative emotions. EFT works to balance the brain’s hemispheres to help an individual admit to their problem and find forgiveness. This anger management skill would be very beneficial in helping a person release their feelings of anger and begin to relax.

Another positive anger management skill to utilize involves keeping a journal. When an individual writes about the situations that upset them, it helps to get the negative thoughts and emotions out of their head. By journaling about feelings and emotions, a person is able to rid their minds of unhealthy thinking and put them on paper. This anger management activity would provide specific details and perhaps triggers which usually set the individual off. Being able to read and review these reactions to situations, a person will be more capable of making changes in their behavior.

Start every day on a positive note by meditating each morning before your feet even touch the floor. Upon waking, sit quietly for 10-15 minutes. Still your mind and prepare yourself for a positive day. Reassure yourself that today will be a good day and there is nothing that will upset or anger you this day. You will be surprised at your results!

When considering anger management techniques, there is one which is quite easy to adopt. Removing themselves from a threatening situation might eliminate the problem. If a person realizes they have difficulties controlling their temper, they might consider staying away from situations which may cause heated arguments. If a person has a regular pattern of lashing out during specific conversations, they should avoid those situations. Some people who have anger issues seem to go looking for a reason to get upset and angry. If wanting to adopt anger management skills, these people should attempt to change this way of thinking. Instead of going to the problem, they should run from the problem.

Adopting anger management skills that work is definitely an essential step when one is striving to deal with feelings of rage and anger. There are many suggestions and recommendations offered on websites related to anger management techniques. It would certainly help to visit these sites and read the information and advice given. It is unreasonable to think that a person will use all of the anger management skills suggested. However, finding one that works may mean trying each of them at least once. When an individual is attempting to gain control and eliminate the negative feelings normally dictating their life, exploring anger management is necessary to find a technique or skill which works for them. Explore your options!


Peace and Tranquility!
Bryan Shumway

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