Controlling Your Anger

Just a note before you get into the story, It has been reported in the Hartford Courant that NHL hockey's so called bad boy Sean Avery has started taking meditation classes to control his anger. I wish him all the best.

I've learned to manage my temper pretty well over the years, but when I'm stressed, I fly off the handle at the slightest provocation. I don't like this behavior. How can I avoid it?

Combine a hotheaded disposition with regular day-to-day stresses, then add a dose of worries about the economy. It's a recipe for blowups, but you can bring them under control.

Remind yourself what has worked before. What have you done to manage your temper? Consider preventive strategies as well as steps you've taken in the moment to remain in control.

Understand your triggers. For example, if you know that last-minute changes or people who don't follow through will flip the switch for you, plan ahead. (More)

Source: Sun Sentinel