{"id":501,"date":"2022-09-01T11:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T10:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/?p=501"},"modified":"2023-03-10T19:12:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T19:12:58","slug":"deal-with-anger-management-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/deal-with-anger-management-techniques.htm","title":{"rendered":"Anger Management Techniques – 5 Ways to Deal With Anger"},"content":{"rendered":"
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by Andrea M. Darcy<\/span><\/p>\n

Rush hour travel, computer crashes,\u00a0 problematic relationships<\/a> … at some point in our lives we will all feel angry<\/a>. Anger management techniques mean anger doesn’t result in saying or doing things we regret, and can instead be productive.<\/p>\n

But isn’t anger a bad thing?<\/h2>\n

Actually, this powerful emotion is perfectly normal, just like feelings of<\/strong> happiness<\/a>, fear<\/a> and sadness. When it stays within a natural and controlled range, anger is an integral aspect of our evolutionary make-up.<\/p>\n

It helps us to instinctively detect and respond to threatening situations, as well as acts as a powerful motivating force<\/a> to change aspects of our lives that we are dissatisfied with. And it helps us set firm personal boundaries<\/a> to ensure our relationships are healthy<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The problem comes<\/strong> when anger is not within our control, or becomes rage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When anger gets out of control<\/h2>\n

Y0u aren’t alone if you have a difficult time controlling your anger.<\/p>\n

A survey conducted by the Mental Health Foundation<\/a>, found that 28% of adults worry about how angry they sometimes feel. And 32% have a friend or relative who has problems dealing their anger.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Not only can uncontrolled anger cause<\/strong> serious distress to those around you, it can lead to mental and physical health problems. Explosive, \u201cseeing red\u201d rage, or repressed \u201cbottled up\u201d anger<\/a> can lead to\u00a0 depression<\/a>, anxiety<\/a>, high blood pressure, and lower immune system efficiency.<\/p>\n

Anger management<\/h2>\n

By acknowledging you have an issue, and by trying to understand <\/strong>your anger and get the right help to start managing it? You have made a powerful and important first step to better health and happiness for both you and those around you.<\/p>\n

Taking small steps and with plenty of time and patience can mean you will<\/strong> begin to see substantial changes in the way you react to stressful situations. Here are just a few ideas to get you started.<\/p>\n

1. Recognise the symptoms.<\/h3>\n

Staying alert to the physical signs of anger<\/strong> is an important first step, as well as being honest with yourself that they are starting. You might feel your heart beating faster, your body tensing, and your breathing rate becoming quicker.<\/p>\n

These are the first signs that you should try and leave<\/strong> the stressful situation, and give yourself a chance to cool down and reduce the impulse to lash out.<\/p>\n

Counting to ten is also a useful technique, along with trying to slow down your breathing rate by breathing out for longer than you breathe in. These techniques will help relax you, and help you think more clearly.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

2. Learn to express yourself instead of explode.<\/h3>\n
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Anger issues can often stem from <\/strong>difficult childhood experiences<\/a> that left us entirely out of touch with ourselves. Learning to identify your feelings<\/a>, and then communicate your feelings calmly even when stressed<\/a>, can nip tension in the bud before it becomes out-of-control anger.<\/p>\n

There are many ways to start to get in touch<\/strong> with how you really feel, that also give you the space and time to think more clearly and recognise what past issues might be at play. These include:<\/p>\n