Anger is a natural emotion and almost every one of us feels angry at some point of our life. It’s not necessarily inappropriate and unhealthy to feel angry at something that harms you physically or emotionally but sometimes it exceeds the level of proportion to its trigger. In such case, excessive anger can damage your social life, relationships, decision-making skills, productivity and quality of life in general. There are many techniques to recognize the anger triggers and handle them in more healthy and constructive manner. First thing to bear in mind is that the anger management does not mean suppressing it and avoiding the naturally associated feelings as it may result into more negative way. Here are some of the most useful tips to deal with controlling anger in positive way.

Pause for Few Seconds

Pausing for a while can really help in limiting the angry response. Whenever you confront anger, stop for a while, move away from the trigger point, take deep breaths and slowly count to ten. Giving a pause moment to your mind before giving any response can enable you to control your angry outburst.

Relaxation Techniques

There are many relaxation techniques that every individual love to apply whenever he or she wishes to relax. You can think of things that can make you cool down or relaxed whenever you feel stressed out. For instance, you can dim the lights and listen to your favorite music, sit in a calm environment and meditate, do your favorite yoga exercises or play your favorite sports to expel anger from your mind.
Do Some Exercises or Physical Activity!
Physical activities, long walks, jogging, kickboxing, jumping rope, yoga and many other exercises and sports activities help a lot in calming down your nerves and make you feel more relaxed.

Look for the Real Reasons

There are many reasons behind an anger trigger; it could be a suddenly cancelled plan, argument with a co-worker, messy home, or some health-related issues such as sleeplessness, anxiety, stress etc. Finding out the real cause and its cure can lead you to improve your overall behavior and control your anger outburst.

Don’t Hold Grudge, Discuss it

Suppressing the anger and holding the grudge can prove to be more dangerous in many ways. It can be damage you psychologically and physically hurt you too. Find the best time after your anger has cooled down and discuss the problem with the ones who were apparently the cause of your anger. This can help you understand things better and improve our relationships too.