Plans For Coping With Anger Management For Men

By Eddie Lamb

There are many reasons that men get mad. Often it is the result of a significant event that has disrupted a person's normal life. Sometimes stress from daily life builds up and a person may find themselves having a hard time coping or unable to participate the normal daily activities that they once enjoyed. When anger management for men in your position becomes an concern, there are many sources available to assist in working through the issues and making healthy changes that will be beneficial.

Many of the resources that women use when they are dealing with negative feelings do not work well for men. Most men have difficulty talking about feelings or inadequacy in situations. They often have a very hard time responding appropriately when they feel they are losing control of life situations. This is magnified when there has been a sudden change in circumstances and they feel they have not control of the events that have occurred.

Fear is one of the primary roots for negativity. A person gets irritated when they are caught unaware by sudden events that frighten them. This is a normal response to fear and often when a person recognizes the fear and addresses their options they can work through it effectively. However, when a person cannot recognize the fear, they often will begin exhibiting verbal outbursts and other negative behaviors that hurt their loved one's feelings. This becomes a cycle that can be very difficult to break.

One way to break the cycle when you get mad is to acknowledge the real emotion behind the feelings. Before getting cross, think about what is really bothering you, what are you afraid of, and is the person you are getting ready to yell at really the cause of your frustration and fear. This moment of reflection will usually serve as a great way to diffuse your negative behavior.

Another great way to break the cycle is to give the family a key word. When they recognize you are getting mad, they give you the key word and you go for a walk around the block. This is not difficult and does not require discussion. When a person is getting uptight they go through various stages.

A cooling off period is important. Many times loved ones will recognize you getting irritated before you do. Having a key word and going for a walk around the block will give you a chance to walk off the energy that has been building up and give your loved ones a chance to breathe a bit and calm down.

Thankfulness is another tip for diffusing negative behavior. It is very difficult for a person who has positive thoughts to behave negatively. Feelings of frustration feed off of negative thoughts. If you get in the habit of feeding positive thoughts into your brain each day before you leave the house and when you get home, it will be much easier to maintain a positive attitude. When you touch your front door think, "Today is the day I'm going to be happy about..." It doesn't matter what you are happy about, just one happy thing will carry you through your day and give you a feeling of wellbeing when you come home.

There are many resources available that deal effectively with anger management, for men in particular. Many people find that getting some training in effective exercises, tips and methods for working through anger will help to relieve stress and give you back the ability to feel more in control of your life. - 31993

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