Controlling Anger

Joseph Franzetti,MD, is a psychiatrist who specializes in different areas of psychology. One of his specialties is helping people work on anger management skills. As human beings anger is a normal emotion to feel on occasion. We all become upset with other peoples behavior towards us, but some people are unable to let the emotion of anger stop at just a feeling. Some people express their anger as rage or lash out, allowing the emotion to cause physical or emotional harm on the people around them. If you or someone you know has anger management issues Joseph Franzetti, MD, is available to teach anger management skills in order to help control the urge to take the emotion of anger to an unhealthy level. Here are some tips to help start controlling your anger management problem.

Breathe

It is helpful when a spurt of anger takes over your mind to stop, relax and breathe. When you become angry with someone or about a situation take some deep breathes from your diaphragm. While taking these deep breaths it may help to imagine a relaxing place or think of a calming word. It is also highly recommended that people prone to anxiety and anger practice yoga in their free time. Yoga is a great way to learn to breathe, relax and release the stress that may be causing the issues of your anger.

Change the Way You Think

People who experience anger management issues often use profanity to describe their inner thoughts. It is helpful to start changing the words you use to express your emotions. Many people who experience extreme anger often do not think rationally and they over react to every situation that does not go according to plan. When negative situation occur it is helpful to change the words you use to describe them. Instead of cursing, tell yourself that the situation is frustrating, but it is not the end of the world. Use the breathing technique and change your outlook on situations. Allowing negative situations to enrage you will not fix the situation; it will only stress you out more and make the situation worse.

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