How to Calm Your Anger: 5 Practical Tips "How can I calm my anger?" This question I am often asked in therapy sessions, especially among people experiencing work-related stress and parents juggling multiple responsibilities. Recently, a personal experience inspired me to share some insights on how to regain control when anger arises. you worked late and barely got any rest. Then, on the way to the office, you hit heavy traffic, which makes you late for work and sends your stress levels through the roof. Finally, in the meeting you rushed to, someone interrupts your presentation while you're in the middle of explaining something, and you just lose it! If any of this sounds familiar, here are five practical tips to help you calm your anger and regain control. Practical Tips for Anger Management: 1. Take 5 deep breaths – This will activate your parasympathetic nervous system, helping you move away from the primitive response and putting your prefrontal cortex back in control. 2. Rationalise the situation – In my situation on the bus, I rationalised by thinking the girl was young and probably unaware of the consequences of clipping her nails in that environment. Forgive her for being human! I'm sure she learned her lesson. 3. Understand what is happening in your body and learn from the experience – Your body often acts to protect you. Understanding why your stress bucket might be full can help you make lifestyle changes to prevent it from filling up so much in the first place. 4. Try to see humour in the situation – Finding something to laugh about can diffuse anger and make the situation feel less intense. 5. Don’t take it personally – Realise that most people’s actions are not meant to hurt you. They are often just thoughtless or unaware, like the girl on the bus. Considering Hypnotherapy: In an ideal world, our metaphorical stress buckets would be close to empty all the time, but this just isn’t realistic. There will always be things that cause us stress, gradually filling the bucket and causing us to switch from the logical part of the brain (prefrontal cortex) to the primitive part. However, we are responsible for keeping it as empty as we can by consistently doing things that de-stress us and bring us joy. If you're struggling to manage anger, reduce stress, and establish positive habits for a calmer life, consider reaching out for a hypnotherapy consultation. Contact me to explore how I can help you.

Posted by Alison Snee at 2024-07-25 11:01:08 UTC