Anger Management Techniques

Firstly there are methods for Dealing with our Anger :

Once we have become angry, the energy must be released (in a safe manner) without hurting ourselves or anyone else.

Invariably there must be a physical outlet for our anger.

When we become angry hormones are released in our body which trigger our flight or fight response - among others.

What release possibilities are available to you will depend on your personal situation, however here are some suggestions.

• Slowly count to ten
• Take a walk
• Remove yourself from the situation
• Exercise, work-out
• Lock yourself in a room and shout it out

The point here is, that destructive behavior is not an option.

Some form of physical effort is the best way to channel your agression and anger.

The more extreme the better.

You can not be both exhausted and angry at the same time!

It is your anger, your problem - so don't take it out on others.

The blame game is a futile exercise in justification for your own shortcomings.

When you get rid of your current attack of anger and move on, it is time to find out why you reacted in the first place.

Secondly there are the real anger management techniques - Anger prevention :

Anger prevention means dealing with our anger triggers

In other words this means not getting angry in the first place.

Note : this does not mean suppressing anger! If you are angry - be angry.

Applying anger management techniques to prevent becoming angry means finding why we react to a given anger trigger.

Once we understand why, we can deal with the emotional cause.

Here are some factors for consideration in understanding why we react :

• We need to become aware of why we become angry.


• We need to recognise those situations which trigger anger.


• We are rarely ever angry for the reasons we think, ie. there is an underlining cause.


• Were we often angry when we didn't get what we needed as a child.


• We can become angry when we see a trait in others we can't stand in ourselves.


• Underneath many current angers are old disappointments, traumas, and triggers.


• Do we get angry because we were hurt as a child.


• Do we get angry when a current event brings up an old unresolved situation from the past.


• Is our lifestyle leading to stress and frustration.


• Are we angry at something or someone which we have not forgiven yet.

When you find what actually triggered your anger, not the immediate cause, but a a past situation which you feel has a contributing influence, you can re-program your response.

We are now standing at the threshold of Personal Development, of which anger management techniques are a part.

The purpose of Personal Development is to learn techniques to give you mastery over life - in all areas.

Like most things in life it is ultimately up to you to solve your own problems, which is what this Self Help site is for.

You can seek help, you can learn techniques, but it is up to you do do something.

Be Master of Your Life Anger Management Techniques :

Affirmations, Mind Power and Emotional Freedom Technique are the tools which enable a person to find and deal with emotional anger triggers.

Affirmations, provide you with a spoken word to ask for help, forgive others or release stress.

Mind Power, is a meditation technique which when learnt and practised, is the most powerful single behavior modification technique.

Emotional Freedom Technique is an easy to use natural healing aid which can be used by anyone.

As anger triggers are invariable an emotional reaction, E.F.T. is the best way of reprogramming your response.

Here is a method whith which we can change our response from an anger reaction to a situation to little or no reaction.

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