Many people feel guilty for feeling anger, but it is an emotion that indicates something is wrong. Anger is a valid emotion; if it is not channeled into any constructive avenues, it can cause personal or professional issues. Uncontrolled anger can affect your overall wellness.
Having problems controlling your anger can cause uncomfortable health issues such as high blood pressure and heart disease. Fortunately, there are some natural wellness techniques for managing anger before it gets worse.
Deep Breathing
Slow and controlled deep breathing can help you relax from an episode of anger. When you are angry, you often suffer from uncontrolled breathing. When your breathing starts slowing down, your heart rate follows. When your heart rate slows, your blood pressure will lower too. Deep breathing keeps you from damaging your heart.
Take A Walk
When you feel angry, getting up and going for a walk can quickly deescalate your emotions. Exercise is one of the healthiest outlets for anger. Instead of using the energy for anger on unhealthy outlets such as yelling or breaking things, you are burning that energy through your leg muscles.
Listen to Music
Listening to music helps your body release happy chemicals into your brain to calm down your body’s stress response from anger. Not only does music release calming dopamine chemicals, but it also helps release endorphins into your brain. Endorphins help calm anxiety and stabilize moods.
When you are suffering from an anger episode, it does not have to be the end of the world. You will find plenty of healthy anger management techniques you can follow without resorting to pharmaceutical medications with unwanted side effects. Deep breathing, taking a walk, and listening to music are the first things you should try.
