Regulate my emotions
I have been having difficulty regulating my emotions when I get angry.
if anyone has any coping strategies please let me know
For me what tends to help more is distraction until I can deal with the anger alone/with friends one thing that doesn't help are the anger headaches but mostly I try to get out of the situation and try to remind myself that either the persons opinion isn't worth me losing my cool or that they will never listen so I should leave them to their wrong opinion. Obviously this doesn't apply to moral arguments where someone is likely to do something morally wrong in that case I try to approach it in a different way. I wish you the best of luck with dealing with anger because I know it can be extremely frustrating and difficult to deal with : )
I am sorry you have been having trouble regulating your emotions
@lausau123 I understand your situation, it happens to me coming from childhood trauma and growing up in a very hostile environment. What have been working for me it is taking deep breaths, and thinking that the person in front of me is a baby or specifically me as a baby, you would not talk angry to your younger self right, so that is what has been working for me.
I understand how challenging it can be to manage anger. Everyone copes differently, and knowing your triggers is definitely a helpful step. Personally, I find going for walks or counting to 10 before i respond to a trigger to be quite helpful—it allows me to process my emotions and gain perspective on what's bothering me. I've also found that taking deep breaths and grounding techniques like focusing on my senses or focusing on the present surroundings can help me regain control when I'm feeling angry. It's all about finding what works best for you and being patient with yourself in the process. If you want someone to talk about it with you can always contact me :)
I use an app called Ahead. It’s helpful and provides practical advice.
@lausau123 Hey there, managing emotions when you're angry can definitely be difficult. I think that for me I definitely need time to sit with my emotions before I am able to talk to anybody or I tend to have an outburst. Some ways that help me calm down when I am upset or anxious are watching a show, doing self care, making some collage art, or talking to someone about my feelings or about theirs. I hope this helps, you got this!
Hello lausau123, my situation is kinda similar to yours. I can't control my emotions very well, especially when I am under great pressure. Here is a little method that may help you. I'm sorry. Thank you. I love you
Hope this can make you feel a little bit bette:)
@lausau123 Hi, when I struggle to manage my emotions, I find meditation to work really well for me. There´s a free app called Timer that I recommend. I also learned in class that exercise can be so beneficial because it not only improves your mood significantly but it also decreases the bad long-term effects of the stress hormone cortisol. If you would like to learn more about the specific mechanisms I´d be happy to share my sources. 😊 Wish you the best.
@lausau123
I can relate with you my friend sometimes angry mind can take over the sanity in you but thats the time your willpower to keep yourself in check . Anger is such an emotion which is one of the most difficult to deal with a person can be silent on the front but from inside the anger can be bursting inside . Some people act irrationally blinded by anger. So if I may say you should try to take therapy sessions or use that aggression in something that works out for you for example hitting the gym or writting your thoughts out ... I hope it helps
@lausau123
it can be difficult to manage anger. have you tried writing in a diary? it can be a good way to get emotions out easily :)