“Life is Not a Problem to be Solved, it’s an Experience to be Lived…”
-Unknown
It is so easy to spend our lives in our heads thinking, thinking, thinking… and then we feel the soft breeze on our face and we look around and realize how much life we overlook.
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Anger – 13 Signs and 7 Prevention Tips
Anger Management
13 Anger Signs:
- Rapid speech
- Head, stomach and back aches
- Becoming Violent
- Sarcasm or cynicism
- Denial or rationalization about your behavior
- Revenge fantasies
- Yelling and screaming
- Arguing with others
- Becoming silent or withholding
- Avoiding Others
- Isolating
- Thoughts about drinking or using drugs
- Compulsive eating, spending, cleaning, or sex
7 Prevention Tips:
- Understand your triggers: What are the situations, people, events etc. that trigger your anger response? Do you feel lack of control in your life?
- Take Action: Anger doesn’t just go away, it actually builds and builds if you don’t stop and make the time to address it properly.
- Sit with your feelings: We tend to avoid difficult feelings and trick ourselves into believing they are gone. It is important to respect and sit with what is going on inside you.
- Meditate: Learning how to breathe deeply and connect with your inner wisdom and calm can help balance the nervous system and relax your inner space.
- Improve your Physical Health: Daily attention to diet and exercise will improve how your body feels, which will lead to less anger.
- Be Kind to Yourself: Negative self talk is one of the key components to feeling angry, pay attention to how much you may be unconsciously criticizing yourself.
Strength, Courage and Wisdom Inside Us All?
Strength, Courage and Wisdom by India Arie
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