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Anger Management 101

Taking Time Out

Take time out to relax and unwind from anger 

It is important to know that anger is not an enemy.  Anger is not an emotion that needs to be repressed.  First and foremost, it is a valid feeling that needs to be acknowledged and accepted for what it is.   

Adults and children are both prone to bouts of anger because it is a natural feeling that everyone has.  What is necessary though is the management of anger because when it gets out of control it has the tendency to have negative effects on people as well as on one’s self.   

The following are activities that could be done in order to do away with persistent feelings of anger and replace them with more productive outlets to express this emotion in a manner that is more appropriate and less destructive. 

Wash it all off 

Everyone, be it kids or adults, would find the effect of taking a warm bath soothing to the senses.  This method is even good for all females as well as males who have had a rough day at work and would want to un-wind from a busy, hectic, not to mention, an angry day from co-workers, bosses and the like.   

All you have to do is lie down in water that is a bit warm.  It would also be a good idea to light a few candles, the kind that are scented.  Then watch as you slip slowly away to a relaxing world that is away from all the hustle and bustle of a dreary and busy world.   

Walk and walk and walk 

Kids or adults could very easily do this to help ward off any intense feelings of anger.  The good thing about this method is that it usually works.  Try it on for size.  As much as possible, fifteen to twenty minutes a day of brisk walking would do the trick of dissolving and releasing any edginess you feel or any anxiousness you may have.   

Another good thing when one engages in walking is the effect it brings to one’s physical health.  Believe it or not, walking helps improve circulation by releasing hormones called endorphins.  These are also called the “feel-good” hormones.    Realize how walking – even in short distances – could help you feel more refreshed and relaxed after. 

Get a massage, and get a good one 

Adults would benefit much from this activity as their weary bodies seem more vulnerable to stresses and negativity.  Contrary to popular belief, this does not have to be expensive.  Try to get the voluntary services of your significant other.  However, if this is unavailable, there are always a slew of massage parlors around who would more than readily provide you with a very good and soothing massage at your own liking. 

Determine the cause 

Anger is caused by a variety of reasons.  The best way to manage anger is by first determining what it is you are angry at.  Getting to know the triggers that set you off helps you either avoid those triggers or manage your feelings towards those triggers in case your anger starts to erupt.   

Being aware of what sets you off is a significant step toward making your feelings known to yourself thereby making it easier to manage any abrupt changes in your emotions.

Going, going gone - Let it go 

Anger is not necessarily helped by remembering any past incidents that made you angry and may still have bitter feelings towards.  Though difficult, it is always for your own best interests to let go of past sad and angry memories.   

Unfortunately, this effort is easier said than done as everyone carries a bunch of conditioned responses and go through life using those to deal with every blow that comes their way.  Usually, these responses were those left off from childhood and onwards.   

Believe it or not, having awareness of such past conditioned behavior actually frees you from its clutches.  By bringing them to the fore of your attention, you then get to deal with them and eventually use them to not be as impediments to your personal growth.   

All in all, anger - when left to fester and rot in one’s psyche – will cause more harm than good.  It would do well for everyone to deal with the causes of anger and work on those issues as well as having efforts to deal with anger before, during and after it erupts.

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A traffic jam on the way to work. The boss hassles you? again. You spill coffee on an important report. Little irritations can add up to big stress. 
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A Navy man who got mad when someone mocked him as a "nerd" over the Internet climbed into his car and drove 1,300 miles from Virginia to Texas to teach the other guy a lesson.
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And to hear Republicans tell it, Clinton is just one of many Democrats with an anger management problem. Former Vice President Al Gore is angry.

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Deputy clerk agrees to parenting, anger management class - Murfreesboro Post

Deputy clerk agrees to parenting, anger management class
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An aggravated domestic assault charge against a deputy court clerk was retired Tuesday after she agreed to attend parenting and anger management classes. ...

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City Councilman hopes anger management will fix his reputation - OCRegister

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I'm here for anger management. But what happened to me? I wasn't angry." MacLean, 50, may be Orange County's only unemployed city councilman. ...


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Chronic illness can result in anger (UPI)
NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- People diagnosed with chronic illness face worries about treatment, but also feelings of unfairness and fear, which can turn into anger, a U.S. expert says.
Councilwoman criticized for Catholic remarks (The State)
HILTON HEAD ISLAND -- Several Beaufort County residents and officials expressed surprise and anger Tuesday after County Councilwoman Laura Von Harten criticized the Roman Catholic Church?s stance on women and reproductive rights during a rezoning discussion Monday. Von Harten brought up church positions that don?t allow women to become priests and on ?uterus rights? while the Land Management ...
Remarks about church provoke criticism (The State)
Several Beaufort County residents and officials expressed surprise and anger Tuesday after County Councilwoman Laura Von Harten criticized the Roman Catholic Church?s stance on women and reproductive rights during a rezoning discussion Monday. Von Harten brought up church positions that don?t allow women to become priests and on ?uterus rights? while the Land Management Committee debated whether ...
Report: Titans RB White placed on probation (WWTI Watertown)
Tennessee Titans running back LenDale White has reportedly been placed on probation after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace in a March incident in Denver. The Tennessean reported Tuesday that White will need to attend an anger management class, though the case will be thrown out if White avoids unlawful situations for the next year. The newspaper cited a judicial assistant in Denver's ...
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