Anger: your worst enemy? Losing the battle from your anger regularly? Try these strategies to make a change and have a more adaptive anger management style!
1. Set a goal: why do you want to change? What do you want to change? How would you like to be?
2. When becoming angry; acknowledge your feelings, be aware of being at risk of lashing out
3. Set a new rule (when you are in a calm state): next time I feel angry, I will ... walk away, call a friend, focus on my breathing. Each time to react to anger, you are allowing yourself to respond that way. Set a new rule and stick with it, as often as you can.
4. Realise the difference between reacting and responding. Reacting is impulsive, with emotion, without control. Responding is an assertive, thought-through response.
5. Learn to sit with your anger. IT WILL PASS. No one has ever continuously angry. Focus on a topic/idea completely unrelated to your anger: What time do I need to go to the gym tomorrow/what are we having for dinner tomorrow?
6. when the biggest wave of anger has subsided, reflect on the situation and try to see it from a different perspective. Is your view the only possible one?
Try these strategies for at least 2 weeks.You will feel a difference. Still no luck? We can help! Give us a call to support you in becoming a calmer.
1. Set a goal: why do you want to change? What do you want to change? How would you like to be?
2. When becoming angry; acknowledge your feelings, be aware of being at risk of lashing out
3. Set a new rule (when you are in a calm state): next time I feel angry, I will ... walk away, call a friend, focus on my breathing. Each time to react to anger, you are allowing yourself to respond that way. Set a new rule and stick with it, as often as you can.
4. Realise the difference between reacting and responding. Reacting is impulsive, with emotion, without control. Responding is an assertive, thought-through response.
5. Learn to sit with your anger. IT WILL PASS. No one has ever continuously angry. Focus on a topic/idea completely unrelated to your anger: What time do I need to go to the gym tomorrow/what are we having for dinner tomorrow?
6. when the biggest wave of anger has subsided, reflect on the situation and try to see it from a different perspective. Is your view the only possible one?
Try these strategies for at least 2 weeks.You will feel a difference. Still no luck? We can help! Give us a call to support you in becoming a calmer.
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