Tips, Tricks - try something new

Tip #1:The most successful way to handle your anger is to seek out effective anger management counseling.

Tip #2: Breathe deep and take long breaths. Be sure to open your belly and breathe deep into your abdomen. You may not know it, but when you're angry you're actually panicking. Using this and other anger management techniques will also help you to relax and calm down.

Tip #3: Walk outside and look at the sky while you're doing your deep breathing. This will help you to put things in perspective, and it can have a soothing effect.

Tip #4: Do some stretches. When you're angry your body gets tense and rigid. The stretching will open up some of the tight areas of your body and get more oxygen flowing to your brain and help you think more clearly. This and the other anger management techniques are good for body, mind and soul.

Tip #5: Tell yourself it's going to be OK. Talking to yourself in a soothing, calming way is one of the best anger management techniques. Say to yourself, "Something good will come from this. I need to make good decisions now so that I don't add to the problem. I've gotten through tough times before, and I'll get through this one. I know that deep down I'm a good person who means well."