![]() ![]() Self-care-doing things that bring calm to your body and mindset Some tried and true methods for moving past anger:Įxercise-as simple as going for quiet walks outdoorsĭistractions-watching a light-hearted TV show or movie Try doing this exercise 3 times a day for 5 to 10 minutes or as needed.Breathe deeply through your nose and pay attention to your tummy rising.Find a chair or place where you can comfortably sit, allowing your neck and shoulders to fully relax.A few detailed guidelines for this approach were to: This allows the body to instantly calm itself. To combat feelings of bitterness, it was suggested we try taking slow, controlled breaths inhaled from our bellies instead of our chests. I recently saw some easy tips for releasing ones’ anger while reading. So how can we move away from the heat of resentment to a more peaceful, happy life? From looking at this image by The Gottman Institute, it makes sense! Although we may think we’re “just angry,” other feelings are often lurking underneath where it all started. Many hold to the theory that anger is a “secondary emotion” which means it flares up because of other primary feelings such as hurt, frustration, or disappointment. But through conversation-even if it’s difficult to discuss-we can usually figure out what the real reason is behind the angry words. The best thing to do is for each person to share what’s on their heart, which may need to come after a short period of cooling down has taken place. When aggravation is toward a person close to us, we need to come to a resolution in order for the relationship to continue growing. These are the ones that we should take time to resolve before too much destruction happens. Some sources that exasperate us are far-reaching and completely out of our grasp to fix.īut others hit closer to home, such as those experienced in our personal relationships. So, how do you cope when life situations burn you? Does fury quickly flame up and spread toward everyone in your path? Or do you wish to find a way of snuffing it out but you’re unsure how to do it? Damage controlįirst, we need to remember there are various circumstances that lead to heated rage. Those symptoms aren’t good for any of us! digestion problems, such as abdominal pain.Besides firing up a bad mood and unkind expressions toward others, there are actually health risks associated with holding to bitterness and rage, according to Better Health Channel: And for many of us, these frustrations have been going on for quite a while.īut harboring irritations isn’t something we need to experience on a consistent basis. Stress from ongoing cultural circumstances definitely bleeds over into relationships at home and work. ![]() It’s enough to make one scream! And many of us are doing just that-at each other. Many of us are experiencing fury over various injustices, ongoing health concerns, and a general feeling that society is falling apart. Seems there’s a lot of rage happening in our world right now. ![]()
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