mkbradley08

Getting Through
2010-05-22 04:09:49 (UTC)

Tip 1

Give Yourself a Mental Time-Out

An angry response to a situation can often be avoided by
simply taking the time to stop and think about what is
really happening. Instead of responding to the situation
immediately, give yourself five minutes to assess the
situation. When you feel your blood pressure beginning to
boil, walk away. That five minutes alone will give you some
time to calm down, relax, and think about how you should
really respond, or if it's even worth responding at all. You
can also practice breathing techniques during this time to
help lower your blood pressure and clear your mind, which
will help you approach the situation in a calm, mature manner.

After researching topics, I feel as though this tip is the
best one for me to start out with. When or if I allow myself
to get so upset next time, I am going to stop and say "Okay
Katlin, what are you really upset about, are you upset
because such and such or is there really something else
there that's really upsetting you? I am then going to think
about this for 3-5 minutes before I begin to address the
issue, if I still feel as though the issue needs to be
addressed.

Another tip that I found was to breathe deeply from the gut
and that will help me to relax. I am also going to start
saying breathe or relax when I'm really upset, so I do not
lash out at other people around me.

One other thing I saw was to exercise everyday. Exercise
releases endorphins and endorphins make us happy. That is
another thing I am going to do now to work on controlling my
anger.




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