Monday, July 20, 2015

Anger Management – Effective Coping Skills To Help



Anger Management – Effective Coping Skills To Help

It is important to implement self-preservation of your worth, your values, and your needs when you become angry. 

However, this needs to happen responsibly and appropriately. 

Anger can be due to trivial matters as well as legitimate matters. Either way, it is important to manage anger in an appropriate manner. 

Examples of harmful anger can be losing self-control, screaming, or violent acts.

An example of a healthy way to manage anger is to look at what you are angry about and to figure out what you do and do not have control over in the situation. 

Take deep breaths and let go of what you cannot control. 

Gain your composure and take a time out. 

This will be different for different people. It could be as simple as taking a short walk outside to gather your thoughts and to get a hold of your emotions.

Think of what coping skills works best for you.

Once you have calmed down, ask yourself what you DO have control over in the situation and take the first step to implement this.  

By Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

                                           Blog Website LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

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