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Anger Management
What are some quick tips to control our anger?
There are certain unavoidable things/people that make me furious instantly, so I am looking for solutions to control my emotions and not react at that time (counting backwards from 10 isn't helping anymore :-) )
Thanks in advance to everyone who answers my question.
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Emotional Regulation is the need of the hour in today's pressure-cooker society. It seems like we are all experiencing a lot of stress that is manifesting itself in anger, sadness, disappointment, anxiety, fear, etc. So, learning how to regulate your emotions is critical, to say the least.
Remember, anger is usually an emotion we feel in response to a secondary emotion (fear, hurt, intimidation, etc.), so it is important to know which underlying emotions drive you.
Here's what you can do to control your anger:
1) Walk out and remove yourself from the situation/confrontation and soothe yourself before introspecting WHY you're angry and what is it in the situation that provokes a response from you.
2) Try the EFT tapping technique or deep relaxation exercises when you're angry to calm yourself down and get out of that physiological state.
3) Channelize your anger into something productive--like exercise.
I'd recommend you seek counselling to learn more personalised anger-management skills catered to your situation and personality.
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Hi, you can tell yourself to relax every time you feel angry. You can maintain a journal and write few calming words and repeat it in your mind when you feel angry. You can write down phrases such as “relax”, “I will be fine”, or “I am going to be calm”. Whenever you feel angry you can repeat any one of the calming phrases that would work well for you.
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Dear concerned, anger outbursts are sometimes is a common symptom in most of the mood disorders/ personality issues. Dont consider that its just anger, it be pathological leading to impairment in your personal & social functioning. Consult a clinical psychologist at the earliest & seek therapy. You can connect to me on practo consult for the needful.
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Like counting backward, tips won't work at all. If you wish to solve your problem then visit a clinical psychologist.
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So I suggest you two things:
Realize that words once spoken cannot come back. Your anger hurts others and leaves a sour impression that lasts forever.
Each time you get angry, "hammer a nail". Simplest thing you can do is to carry a pocket diary and put a line each time you get angry. Then at night, count the number of lines for that day. If you make this a habit, each time you would get angry, you would be reminded to note it down. Indirectly, you would also realize that you getting angry. And because you are conscious and aware at that time, you would find it easier to control your actions and subdue anger.
I hope the day comes soon when you don't have any line in your diary.
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Ms. Hema Sampath
Counselling Psychologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
I would suggest you to consult a psychological Counselor to overcome this issue personally..
Because, each individual has different ways to approach a situation or people..
It is better to discuss incidents of your personal life and seek solutions..
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For a detailed discussion and understanding you can reach me by using the link given below :-
https://prac.to/hema-sampath-psychologist-dir
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Hello,
Anger is a primary emotion and experienced by all at some point but what makes it good or bad is how you express it. Undoubtedly there are some people or situations wherein we feel a lot of anger but it's always best to deal with it assertively rather than being aggressive.
Limit the proximity with the person who makes you angry.
Distraction techniques would help.
Deep breathing and mindfulness exercises in routine would help.
Delay the urge of reacting to the behaviour of the person who makes you angry, confrontation is not always a good option.
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Consult a clinical psychologist for further help
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