How and Why You Should Keep Your Temper in Check

How and Why You Should Keep Your Temper in Check
It never feels good to lose your temper. Nothing can end a conversation or hurt a relationship as quickly and deeply as a few angry words uttered in the heat of the moment. You may feel like these outbursts are out of your control, or feel frustrated that you can’t keep them from happening so often. But no matter how frequently or to what extent you find yourself seeing red, you can take back the reigns from your more emotional side with patience, practice and a little empathy for yourself.
First, you’ll need to fight the urge to run from yourself, your feelings, and the kinds of situations that can cause you to get angry in the first place. It’s tempting to see your anger as an excuse to run an extra mile or take on an especially strenuous new work out at the gym. But even if these activities make you feel better in the moment, they won’t be able to prevent your anger from flaring up again. Recent studies also indicate that exercising while angry can be especially hard on your heart, perhaps creating more problems for you in the long run.
Now that you’re face-to-face with your anger there are two ways you can combat it: in the moment and in reflection.
In the moment your biggest obstacle will be recognizing your anger as it approaches and stopping or redirecting yourself before speaking or acting in ways you may regret. Make a promise to yourself that if you feel your heart begin to race, you’ll excuse yourself fro...

Source: Cliffside Malibu - October 21, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: sheilas Tags: Richard Taite addiction Addiction Recovery addiction treatment addiction treatment center drug treatment center prescription drug abuse prescription drug addiction substance abuse Source Type: blogs