5 Ways To Calm To Your Anger

Anger is an ever increasing problem among the youth. The work pressure and no time for own self had lead to an huge increase in anger issues. It is very tough to deal with your anger. When the causes of anger aren’t understood or steps aren’t taken to deal with anger attacks, the results can be life changing. Here are some of our favorite tactics:

# Avoid Physical Venting

Punching bags or screaming to let off steam can actually increase your stress levels and even increase your risk of a heart attack. Don’t act out your anger—it doesn’t help, according to researchers.

# Laugh

Whenever possible, try to lighten a situation by making people laugh. Laughing can release “positive” hormones like cortisol and epinephrine that make people feel better.

# Try Breath Control

Breathing techniques can help reduce stress, according to the American Psychological Association. If you’re in a stressful situation, take a deep breath, hold it and then let it out slowly. Another technique is to take three deep breaths, letting each one out slowly. Practice this before you get angry to see how it affects you.

# Try Empathy

If you’re upset with a co-worker, friend, family member or neighbor, put yourself in his or her shoes. Even if the person is clearly wrong, she might have a personal problem that’s causing her to behave badly. Someone might be going through a divorce, have financial problems or be struggling with a health issue. Understanding why someone acts the way they do can help you take their behavior in a less personal way.

# Write It Down

To better understand your anger about a situation, write about it. Try writing letters to the people who have upset you, explaining to them what’s bothering you and how they contributed to the problem. Let the letter sit and then re-read it the next day.