How can I stop being angry?
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Moderated by Danielle Johnson, MSED, Community mental Health Counseling, LMHC
Updated: Dec 14, 2020
dancingLion66
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Jan 27, 2016
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what makes you angry, is it related to any situation, person, or any memories. tell me when was the last time you were angry and for what
TheSupport
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Jan 27, 2016
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Count to ten calmly or yell at a pillow or a wall or go outside for a walk and just try to calm down and relax and if possible think about very positive things.
chocolateolivemocha
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Jan 27, 2016
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I usually think about what being angry will do... Usually the answer is nothing so I take a deep breath, exhale and walk away. I often find myself in tricky situations and sometimes it's incredibly hard to walk away, but, I try so hard to hold onto this logic and rationale, that is the only thing that I have keeping me 'sane' and preventing me from lashing out. My ex boyfriend's father once said to me "be in control of your emotions, don't let them control you". Powerful words I though, and then... easier said than done... Recently I practiced the above, over and over again, and so far, it is working!
Anonymous
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Jan 29, 2016
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It's impossible (generally) to never get angry. Anger is a natural emotion . But you can learn to control that anger by trying to understand where the other person is coming from. Anger is also a defense mechanism ; it might help to realize that nobody is out to hurt you , but rather they may just be telling you the harsh truth to help you and it might help to take this as constructive feedback instead of getting angry
anansiBoy
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Feb 3, 2016
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"Zoom out."
"You zoom out and look at things from that perspective."
- from a friend who wanted to do just that.
Anonymous
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Feb 4, 2016
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I take in long deep breaths, and try to get my mind off whatever it was that angered me. That is it.
Anonymous
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Feb 4, 2016
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The best way to stop being angry is to go outside and look out at nature or the stars overhead. You'll probably realize that whatever you're angry about doesn't really matter all that much.
hopefulWaterfall35
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Feb 5, 2016
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From personal experience I believe that to stop being angry you have to stop seeing things from one point of view. You have to develop this growing mindset that people go through a lot of things, things we might not understand and it is our empathy that brings us closer to understanding others. It is normal to be angry and it can take practice to control those small outbursts of anger. The way I see anger is like a challenge, you have to understand when its there and how you are going to react wisely towards the circumstance at hand.
Anonymous
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Feb 5, 2016
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Try not to take it out on other people. See if you can channel your anger into exercise instead of letting it stew.
Shaddow
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Feb 7, 2016
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I can't stop being angry, its my birth right. Though I can control it. I do it by killing my ego for the people I love, and don't get offended from what they say no matter what. End the conversation there itself when i feel that i may offend them rather than saying things that might hurt them. Talk about that matter when i'm in my senses.
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