Do
you become angry when you get your feelings hurt? What about when you’re unhappy or feeling frustrated?
Criticism
is another common trigger for angry feelings. However, anger isn’t something that happens to you.
It’s
something you do to yourself.
Anger
isn’t a useful emotion.
It
drains your energy and damages your health.
It
can ruin relationships and hold you
back
from new opportunities.
Gain
peace in your life with these suggestions:
1. Try
counting to ten. Your
mom probably told you to stop and count to ten at some point in your life,
and
moms give great advice.
This
strategy is distracting and gives you the mental space to come up with a better alternative.
2.
Take a drink of water. Again, this will distract you from your anger and give you a few minutes to regain your composure.
To
some extent, many of us are chronically dehydrated. A little water will likely make you feel better.
3.
Focus on your breathing. By focusing on your breathing, you’re taking the focus off whatever is making you angry.
A
few slow, deep breaths can have a calming effect.
4.
Realize that everyone has an opinion. It’s pointless to get angry just because someone doesn’t agree with you.
How
would you feel if others became furious every time you didn’t agree with them?
5.
Decide to react calmly, regardless of the situation. Having good intentions can make all the difference.
Anger
is a sign of poor self-control and it’s an emotion that rarely leads to a positive outcome.
When
you’re angry, you’re likely to make unfavorable choices.