How Do You Handle Your Anger?
By CrystalF
@nastarcia (64)
United States
4 responses
@yippih (101)
•
10 Dec 10
For me, when i am in anger, i will go listen to music, sleep and jogging. Sometime i will play warcraft or other pc games, and release my anger on the pc game characters. Is better for you to keep quiet in this time, because when you are in anger, high chance for you to behave inappropriately to someone who is innocent, the hurt in psychological aspect is hardly for you to handle later. I don't prefer the way to talk to other when i am emotional, because most of the time, other people surrounding you don't know what had actually happened, they cannot think and behave in the way you should. Some of them even worst, they even cannot realize that you are in anger or emotional, just keep talking nonsense. Be happy always, happy mylotting.
@edigital (2709)
• United States
9 Dec 10
It is difficult to control anger when it reaches high, but I know anger is a great enemy of anyone so we must know how to control it. You will find many articles in internet about anger and can learn from there how to control it.
Many of us at times have been upset. Being upset is a part of life. Not all things will go the way you want them to go. When this upset turns to anger we must be careful how we handle ourselves.
Here are 4 steps to control your anger and have it vent in proper ways.
1. Count to 10 when you are getting upset. This is a normal way that we have all heard. We have heard it because it works if you practice it. Count to 10 and you may solve many of your outbursts before they happen.
2. Do something that is physically exerting. Instead of punching a wall or a person, go run around the house, or mow the yard. Go for a walk, swim, bikeride, or shoot some hoops. This can provide a physical outlet for your emotions.
3. Find something that is calming. Try deep breathing from your diaphragm. Take 10 deep calming breaths. This can be very soothing for most people. Combine this with step 1 and count to 10 slowly while breathing.
4. Use "I" statements instead of "you" statements. I am frustrated because you didn't help with the housework, instead of You didn't help me with the housework. This helps in multiple ways one is your way of thinking is a bit better and you also do not upset the other person so that both parties are angry. Which of course is not a good outcome for anyone.
You can combine multiple steps above to help alleviate anger. Don't hold it in, but don't blow up. Calm yourself down and talk about it by using step number 4 above. Go for a swim or a nice shower, and you can alleviate the stresses that cause unhealthy anger.
Hope this may help you.
@cryox92 (168)
• Macedonia
9 Dec 10
It's normal for every human being to burst out every now and then, but i always try to control my anger before doing so. What i usually do is take a ride on my motorbike, that really calms me down, or i put on my headphones and try to relax and think about the situation. If i get angry while having a discussion with someone i usually take a deep breath and count to 3 before i say or do something. Sometimes when i am really angry i unleash my anger on the boxing bag in the gym :D.
@zenkey23 (416)
• Philippines
9 Dec 10
Hi nastarcia!:)
As a human it just normal when you get angry and the the anger inside you burst out or explode.
Anger is really hard to control so i congratulate those person who can control it:)
Honestly i am not good in controlling my anger:)
But sometimes i try:)
I handle my anger by counting 1-100:)
Try it its effective:)