How to control anger Instantly and staying calm in tense situations (3 Anger rule for anger management)

Overpowering anger before it overpowers you by learning the ability to express anger in more productive and healthier ways.

PSYCHOLOGY

Deepak Bhatia (Counseling Psychologist)

10/13/20242 min read

How to control anger Instantly and staying calm in tense situations (3 Anger rule for anger management)

The best approach is to overpower anger before it overpowers you. One must adopt a preventive strategy to protect oneself from the side effects of this deadly habit which is not only bad for us but equally bad for others and also our image in society.

Developing ability to handle anger

By learning the ability to express anger in more productive and healthier ways ~ To get angry is a natural reaction to a feeling of pain which can be either physical or emotional in nature. It may immediately precede any situation of loss, rejection or anything bad taking place in life.

Anger defined

It is deep and strong burst of feeling in form of rage, fury or any other form of aggression.

Different form of anger management techniques are suggested for effectively controlling and managing anger.

3 Anger rule

The most scientific and time tested technique is based on the 3 Anger rule which consists of Expressing, Suppressing & Calming.

The first step expressing consists of feeling the form of anger the second step suppressing anger comprises of understanding the emotions to help in constructively suppressing anger for avoiding any reaction in form of outburst of anger and finally the third and final stage is calming down anger means by using some technique to release tension.

Anger Management

The golden rule for anger management is to ‘Think before speaking’ this is best achieved by taking some time out and in the meanwhile using some humor to release the built up tension.

If we learn not to hold any grudge and positively move forward forgetting the bitter experience the chances of reoccurrence of anger are minimized.

Effective ways to beat anger

Another effective way to beat anger is to learn how to take you out of the situation rather this is most diplomatic and smart way of saving oneself from the evils of anger.

Here mention must also be made of the technique of listening out wherein if the person feeling hurt if given an opportunity to be heard is naturally relieved of the emotions leading to anger.

Stress free regret free living

Managing anger can help in leading a stress free regret free life.

The immediate antidote to anger is to step away from the situation that may act as a trigger to the anger.

Overcoming anger

If the above simple steps are followed the chances of overcoming the ill effects of anger will be more and if this happens the need for any clinical intervention like using the cognitive behavioral techniques will be less required.

Effective anger management is the key to stress-free living and enjoying life to fullest.