Anger is a completely normal emotion. It is a natural, adaptive response to threat and allow us to fight and to defend ourselves when we are attacked. A certain amount of anger is necessary to our survival. But when it gets out of control, it can lead to problems in your personal life, and in overall quality of your life.
Anger is usually caused when others fail to do what you think they should do. Be open-minded. The more open-minded you are, the less likely you are to get angry.
Practice these anger management strategies to become master of your unhealthy emotions:
1. Monitor Your Mental State:
Notice when you’re starting to feel agitated. Anger is much easier to control if caught early. Once you are in middle of episode ,it becomes more challenging. Keep a check on your negative emotions.
2. Learn To Let Go And Avoid Holding A Grudge:
Grudges are a great way to keep yourself primed to feel angry with little provocation. Let go off your anger and forgive. You are hurting yourself when you hold a grudge
3. Take Deep Breath:
A slow deep breath while thinking the word ‘relax’ can make a difference. The quicker you catch your anger , the better this technique will work
4. Give Yourself TimeOut:
You have the luxury of giving yourself a timeout. A few minutes of alone time can be just the ticket to managing your anger successfully.
5. Think:
This is challenging. Anger makes it more difficult to think and be rational. Again, the quicker you catch yourself becoming angry, the more likely you’ll be able to use the technique.
6. Be a Good Listener:
It’s hard to become angry if you are doing a good job of listening. Its only when you take your attention off the other person that you have the opportunity to think and generate anger. Work on your ability to remain present in a conversation.
7. Learn to Share Your Thoughts and Feelings in a Calm Manner:
Being assertive doesn’t mean pushy or demanding, it means being respectful of yourself and others . Asset yourself and let people know what you’re thinking without an emotional charge . Start by being more assertive in common matters of your daily life.
8. Learn to Accept:
It cannot be possible that you’re always correct on your point. Listen to the opponent, if he/she sounds correct consider it, don’t let your ego spoil the situation.
There are some people who knows they are wrong but the ego problem never allows them to accept. Get the ego wash off your mind and body.