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How To Control Anger: 10 Tips To Help You Stay Calm by ReddishTv(m): 6:37pm On Oct 12, 2020
Here are 10 ways you can control your anger:
1. Count down
Count down (or up) to 10. If you’re really mad, start at 100. In the time it takes you to count, your heart rate will slow, and your anger will likely subside.

2. Take a breather
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.

3. Go walk around
ExerciseTrusted Source can help calm your nerves and reduce anger. Go for a walk, ride your bike, or hit a few golf balls. Anything that gets your limbs pumping is good for your mind and body.

4. Relax your muscles
Progressive muscle relaxation calls on you to tense and slowly relax various muscle groups in your body, one at a time. As you tense and release, take slow, deliberate breaths.



5. Repeat a mantra
Find a word or phrase that helps you calm down and refocus. Repeat that word again and again to yourself when you’re upset. “Relax,” “Take it easy, and “You’ll be OK” are all good examples.

6. Stretch
Neck rolls and shoulder rolls are good examples of nonstrenuous yoga-like movements that can help you control your body and harness your emotions. No fancy equipment required.

7. Mentally escape
Slip into a quiet room, close your eyes, and practice visualizing yourself in a relaxing scene. Focus on details in the imaginary scene: What color is the water? How tall are the mountains? What do the chirping birds sound like? This practice can help you find calm amidst anger.

8. Play some tunes
Let music carry you away from your feelings. Put in earbuds or slip out to your car. Crank up your favorite music and hum, bop, or sashay your anger away.

9. Stop talking
When you’re steamed, you may be tempted to let the angry words fly, but you’re more likely to do harm than good. Pretend your lips are glued shut, just like you did as a kid. This moment without speaking will give you time to collect your thoughts.

10. Take a timeout

Give yourself a break. Sit away from others. In this quiet time, you can process events and return your emotions to neutral. You may even find this time away from others is so helpful you want to schedule it into your daily routine.
Re: How To Control Anger: 10 Tips To Help You Stay Calm by nwaezeemmanuel(m): 7:07pm On Oct 12, 2020
Well done! I have used some of these tips way back when i had anger issues.
Re: How To Control Anger: 10 Tips To Help You Stay Calm by Nobody: 9:31pm On Oct 12, 2020
Controlling anger is one good thing to learn. Without the knowledge and will power to control anger can break you consciously or unconsciously.
Funny enough, I learnt mine the hard way.
Re: How To Control Anger: 10 Tips To Help You Stay Calm by Mokason28: 9:34pm On Oct 12, 2020
I don’t know how to control my anger and I have lost a lot already.... I pray I don’t loose more cry

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