Anger is a normal, healthy emotion, neither good nor bad. However, anger can become problematic if it leads to aggression, outbursts, or even physical altercations. Anger control is essential for helping you avoid saying or doing something you may regret. Before anger escalates, you can use specific strategies for controlling anger.
Anger is a common response to frustrating or threatening experiences. It can also be a secondary response to sadness, loneliness, or fear. In some cases, the emotion may seem to arise from nowhere.
Healthy 7 ways to control your anger
1.Count down to 100
Thinking about something other than what’s making you upset for 100 seconds can help you avoid blowing a fuse. It gives you a chance to gather yourself and your thoughts before you do anything else.
2.Talk to someone
Talking to someone you trust about how you’re feeling can take a weight off your shoulders as well as your mind. That could be a trusted adult, friend or family member. If your anger is getting out of control, or you think you or someone in your life meets the criteria for a personality disorder, consider seeing a mental health professional.
3.Write a letter
Write a letter or email to the person that made you angry. Then, delete it. Often, expressing your emotions in some form is all you want, even if it’s in something that will never be seen.
4.Move your body
Exercise is an awesome way to let off steam. You could take a walk around the block, go for a run, or do something really high-energy like boxing.
5.Take a deep breath
Your breathing becomes shallower and speeds up as you grow angry. Reverse that trend (and your anger) by taking slow, deep breaths from your nose and exhaling out of your mouth for several moments.
6.Change your surroundings
When you can’t quiet your thoughts, a change of scenery – even just going into the next room or stepping outside for five minutes – can disrupt the track that your mind is on.
7.Stay quiet
Sometimes anger makes you say and even do things that you don’t intend to and something that you will regret later. Try to stay quiet when you feel too angry.
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