. Do you find it easy to control your angry feelings? According to psychologists, almost every person gets angry once a day. There are many reasons that impact your mood and don’t let you be quiet. But there are actually some anger management tricks that can make you peaceful again. How To Control Your Angry […]

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Do you find it easy to control your angry feelings?
According to psychologists, almost every person gets angry once a day.
There are many reasons that impact your mood and don’t let you be quiet.
But there are actually some anger management tricks that can make you peaceful again.
How To Control Your Angry Feelings?
1. FORGIVE AND (MAYBE) FORGET
Forgiveness is one of the most powerful antidotes to resentment. Allowing anger and other negative thoughts and feelings to distort and disrupt daily life ultimately leads to nothing more than bitterness, anger, and pessimism.
If you can forgive someone who brought about feelings of anger, you’ll both learn a valuable lesson. For you, the ability to forgive will reemphasize the truth that nobody can determine your state of mind. For the offender, the tolerance you exhibit may just be enough to remind them of the importance of remaining true to one’s word.
Should such a person repeatedly betray your sense of compassion, it’s probably time to reconsider the relationship. Depending upon the frequency of mistrust and the nature of the offense(s), prioritizing forgiving rather that forgetting may be the best (and healthiest) solution.
2. IMPROVE YOUR LISTENING SKILLS
Honing your listening skills may seem like an irrelevant solution, but hear us out. When we’re active listeners, we instantly improve the communication between the other person and us. This builds trust, and this trust can help mitigate potentially hostile thoughts and emotions.
Demonstrating to another that you’re truly listening accomplishes three things: (1) it shows that you care, (2) it shows that the other person’s thoughts and emotions matter, and (3) it establishes or reinforces feelings of empathy. Sometimes, a person that’s all worked up simply needs to be understood. Active listening accomplishes this need for understanding and much more.
3. PRACTICE RELAXATION
According to the American Psychological Association (APA), relaxation techniques “such as deep breathing and relaxing imagery can help calm down angry feelings.”
The APA provides some specific practices that may help:
– Breathe deeply from the diaphragm, as “chest breathing” will not promote relaxation.
– Repeat reassuring words, such as “take it easy,” “relax,” and “I’m in control” may help. It is recommended to practice deep breathing during this exercise.
– Using imagery, visualize something that provokes relaxation – either from experience or imagination.
– Nonstrenuous exercises (e.g. yoga, meditation, tai-chi) can assist with relaxing the muscles while promoting relaxation.
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