We can all get a little angry sometimes, it’s totally human nature. It simply cannot be sunshine and rainbows all the time. We get tired, we get cranky, and sometimes even our loved ones’ behaviors can make us angry. If you find yourself getting a little too angry a little often, perhaps these few tips can help shift your mood.
Listen to Your Emotions
If you find yourself reacting negatively to certain situations it might be a sign to do some emotional stock-taking. Figure out why this specific scenario is triggering anger in you. Being honest with yourself is the first step to true resolve.
Exercise
Often times highly charged reactions are a result of built-up energy. Of course, that’s not always the case but you might be surprised to find how much calmer you are when you engage in consistent exercise. Deep breathing is also incredibly helpful and exercise can really encourage that.
Try Therapy
It’s always useful to have a professional guide you through the more difficult issues. Sometimes they can help us notice patterns and behaviors that might be more destructive than we realize.
Picking The Right Music
Music helps us through a lot of feelings and is always a good mood booster. When you’re feeling angry, a powerful playlist can actually be really helpful. The act of making playlists can also be really therapeutic as it takes our minds off things. Music that is especially upbeat can really make things turn around.
Find a Shoulder to Cry On
Often anger is just a lot of hurt that is unresolved and that means that underneath all that rage, there’s just a lot of sadness. To deal with sadness, it generally takes a sympathetic ear to hear us out. This could be a friend or family member who is there to just listen to our woes. A good venting session can be very healing.