Here are some simple anger management tips for you to try:
1. Slowly count to ten. Sure, your mom always told you to count to ten. But that was when you were younger. The good news is, this still works. Unless you race through the count at warp speed, it gives you enough time to think about your reaction.
2. Get some exercise. If you're close to a punchbag, hit that a few times. If it's not an appropriate time to go to a gym, just take any exercise. Even a jog or a brisk walk. Anything to help clear the anger out of your system.
3. Learn to relax more. OK, that's probably the last thing on your mind in the middle of an anger attack. But if you think it could work for you, give it a go. And if you're too angry to relax at this present time, add yoga or meditation or any other form of relaxation to your "to do" list.
4. Escape reality with a video game. You can go off to some fantasy land and vent your aggression on a bunch of pixels on a screen.
5. Take a long, deep breath. This is likely another thing you used when you were younger. Guess what? It still works now. It gives you pause for thought.
6. Don't bottle up your anger. If you suppress your anger, you run the risk of it literally eating away at you. Find methods to safely vent your anger, if at all possible without damaging people or property near you.
7. Keep an anger log. After a few entries in your log, you'll likely start to notice a pattern of things that bring on your anger bouts. You can then decide whether anger is the best reaction to these events.
8. Learn to laugh. Out loud, or in your head. Comedians would be out of a job if there wasn't a funny side to things, so it's there, hiding. Discover that laughter can often literally be the best medicine.
9. Don't get angry at yourself. You're not superhuman. Try to learn to tolerate yourself more and reduce the number of times you chastise yourself for your imperfections.
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