Anger Management: 5 Really Simple Anger Management Tips

Sure, you get angry. Maybe your anger is occasional. Or maybe you're angry most of the time.

The good news is, it's not your fault that your anger surfaces. It's all those events around you. And those awkward people! You know, the ones who deliberately drive slowly in front of you. The people in line who spend forever getting the right change out of their purse. Your boss at work who always gives you the hardest jobs with the shortest deadlines. It doesn't matter why you've become angry. It's what to do to get rid of your anger or at least manage your anger that counts.

So what can you do to manage your anger?

1 - Count to ten. Slowly.

Sure, your parents likely told you to do this when you were younger. And you're not a child any more. Want to know a secret? It works just as well now (maybe even better) than it did when you were younger. If it helps, swear under your breath with each number you count. When you count to 10, make sure you count slowly. It's not a race. Time your breaths to coincide with your counting and make each breath long and deep. Do the same when you exhale.

2 - Breathe in deeply.

Ideally, more than just one. Five or more long, deep breaths will go a long way to managing your anger. Try it now, while you're not wound up. Breathe in. Slowly. Notice the air as it travels down and fills your lungs. Next, hold your breath for one or two seconds. Then exhale slowly, again paying attention to the air leaving you. See your anger leave your body on the crest of this air and watch it dissipate into thin air.

3 - Talk about your anger.

Maybe with your local psychiatrist. Or - and this is cheaper - with a friend or work colleague you can trust. Use this talking to express your thoughts. But probably not screaming at the top of your voice. Quite often your anger is caused by the straw that broke the camel's back and can be triggered by something relatively trivial. Talking about it and maybe not taking yourself too seriously in the process can be a great way to diffuse the anger.

4 - Give yourself some relaxation time.

Anger and stress often go hand in hand. Relaxation will help to de-stress you. Which in turn will help to reduce your anger or at least cut down the length of time you're angry. Relaxation takes many forms. Decide on one that you think will be best for you. Whether it's a walk in the park. Or a long soak in the bath. Or a specific relaxation track you've downloaded from the web.

5 - Try hypnosis for anger management.

Using hypnosis can be an easy way to help reduce and manage your anger. It works with you to help change how you react to situations that would have previously made you angry. It's really cheap and with today's internet downloads completely discrete. Check out this hypnosis anger management track for more information.