Anger can express itself in a variety of forms. Some people express anger in an overwhelming fashion; they shout, curse, and can cross the boundary to physical expressions. Others keep their anger pent up, but express it in forms of passive aggression, sulking, bad moods and eventually even bad health..
Anger management does not focus on completely getting rid of the emotion anger. That would be impossible. Instead working on anger management can help you to guide your reactions so that you have more control in the situation. Instead of making a situation work by cursing and yelling or not saying anything for a week, you can control your response to deal with the necessary situation. It is inevitable that something or someone will come along that will trigger anger. The response is up to the individual.
So how can one learn to manage and control their anger? There are many techniques that one can use and the success depends on the individual and their ability to stick with a method.
Relaxation techniques
Breathing, yoga and focused visualisation are three relaxation techniques that can be practiced in non-anger situations. Each skill set will provide...