How to Manage Anger (taken from Top Health Newsletter, May 2009)
Frequently losing your temper not only alienates others, it can contribute to health problems including headaches, upset stomach and heart attack.
To take control:
Count to Ten: When someone angers you, give your body time to defuse before you react. Take three or four deep breaths. Is this really going to matter a week or month from now?
Walk it off: Go for a short stroll until you calm down.
Distract yourself: instead of pounding the horn in a traffic jam, turn on calming music. At work if you are angry, instead of being negative turn the negative energy into positive energy by working on task.
Keep a log: keep track of what angers you so that you can avoid those situations or people. By recognizing the triggers and in turn controlling the anger.
Ask for help: if managing outbursts seem impossible, don't be afraid to seek counseling, meditation, and lifestyle changes. Your health, your relationships, and possibly your job depends on it.
