Anger: What to Do and Not to Do with Your Anger

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Anger What to Do and Not to Do with Your Anger
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• There are a lot of things in life that make
  people angry. Some situations merit the emotion.
  Others, however, may not. If you sometimes find
  yourself reacting with anger, perhaps youd like
  to work on better coping mechanisms with a
  therapist or try following some of the
  suggestions below.
• Oftentimes, anger is fear-driven. It can occur
  when a person feels like theyre losing control
  of a situation. Anger also comes up when a person
  feels physically or mentally threatened by
  another person or event. As we know, lashing out
  at others seldom makes the situation better and
  often leads to you feeling even worse.

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• Here are some productive ways to deal with anger
• Write it down. Find a quiet space to be alone
  with your thoughts. Write down how youre feeling
  and what triggered the response. Come up with one
  action that you can take to change the situation.
  This puts the power in your hands and not someone
  elses. Even if you dont feel like speaking to
  the person that made you angry right away, youll
  have a proposed resolution ready when you do
  decide to have a conversation with them.

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• Take a walk. Removing yourself from the situation
  is an effective way of dealing with anger. If
  youre in a position to excuse yourself to get a
  drink of water or go to the bathroom, do so. Give
  yourself time to process the situation without
  speaking. When our emotions get the best of us,
  it often complicates matters more. Take time to
  cool down before responding.
• Anger is a natural response. You shouldnt feel
  ashamed for feeling angry. There are, however,
  helpful responses to anger.

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• By recognizing the feeling when it comes up,
  youre better able to manage it. Follow the list
  of tips mentioned above for ways to channel your
  energy into something positive. Youll become
  proactive rather than reactive.
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