10 Steps to Stop Your Anger

Anger is a unique human emotion. As you probably have observed, a dog or a cat can be angry and fight. Then, when the fight situation ends, the dog or cat seems as if nothing had happened. They can be petted, stroked and act as if the day had been totally happy.

Humans, on the other hand, can keep fights going for minutes, hours and even years. How many friends do you know that are still upset or angry over some act that happened eons ago? You probably are acquainted with quite a few.

So, how do we maintain our anger? Simple, we recall the past scene and then get ourselves angry again and again over some past issue.

Anger is an enemy to good health, resolution of problems and having a happy and rewarding life. Chronic anger has been tied to heart attacks, strokes and other health problems. Obviously, if you wish to live a long and healthy life, you want to reduce the periods when you become angry.

Several steps can assist you to do this.

1 – Meditate

Meditation is very effective for reducing and stopping anger

2 – Suppress negative thoughts.

Just don’t allow yourself to think those negative thoughts.

3 – Force yourself to think positive thoughts.

Focus on the good qualities of the person you love; focus on the positive things in your life.

4 – Breathing and yawning.

Using Heart Math breathing and yawning are great. Do 10 breaths and 10 yawns.

5 – Remember to do something when you are angry.

Instead of just reviewing all the negative issues, get busy with almost anything that absorbs you.

6 – Exercise

It is very difficult or nearly impossible to do aerobic exercise and be angry. Get running!

7 – Do a demanding mental exercise.

Anger is maintained by our repeating negative words and images in our minds. Instead, focus yourself on some demanding task. Don’t stop until you drop (the angry thoughts).

8 – Walk away.

Our anger can be maintained by being near the individual or situation. Instead, take a walk and notice the day (or night) rather than your thoughts.

9 – Count your blessings.

Thinking of the good things in our lives helps us calm down and relax.

10 – Take a pause for the cause.

There is approximately ¼ second between an idea entering our brain and our reaction to the idea. Use this ¼ second to calm yourself and think of how ineffective your anger will be in truly attaining the goals you are working on.