How do we control our temper?

I do understand your friends anxiety. In my case I have two grown up childrens, aged 29 & 31. Whenever, or most of the time when I am travelling, I think of the past, on how my childern behaved when they were young and how I reacted to their behaviour. I always wanted them to do or follow what I thought was good for them, now did I realized that was totally wrong. I did not put myself in their shoes and thought for a moment, what they wanted. This was the main problem, they had their thoughts but was always ignored. They express themself by being rebellious i.e. not doing in it time or not putting in the efforts. What I should have done is, let them go with their ideas. If ever they make a mistake it is not end of the world. NOw you come in with your idea not to implement but to improve the situations. Things would have been better for both party. I failed to hold my cool but jump up to my own idea. Tell your friend to think in the shoes of your childrens. Things may change for the better. Do not expect miracles immediately.

Well its quite easy!! engage brain before mouth. More over when you feel like your temper is about to burst, just engage yourself into something that will make you busy. That way you can deviate what you feel...!

just relax and chill