Effective Strategies for Managing Anger and Emotional Reactions

Curb your anger the next time you're close to flying off the handle and doing something you may regret.

Things You'll Need

• Anger-management Counseling

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Instructions

• 1

  Take slow, deep breaths and count to 10 when you feel a hot surge of anger. Use the time this takes to keep yourself from doing something rash.

• 2

  Try to consider the offensive situation from all perspectives, not just your own ' maybe the offending parties had no choice but to do what they did. Consider whether your anger is justified.

• 3

  Think about the object of - and the underlying reason for - your anger. Go beyond easy scapegoats and focus on what specifically triggered your temper.

• 4

  Take positive action to improve the situation once you're in a more controlled state of mind. For example, if you feel your boss treated you unjustly, collect yourself first and then approach him or her with your concerns. Refrain from venting and taking it out on your subordinates or colleagues.