Follow relaxation techniques to calm down

If you confront a situation that generates anger, you need to recognise these warning signs and anticipate your triggers, then you can act quickly to deal with your anger even before it spins out of

control. There are many techniques that can help you keep your anger in check and help you to unwind and relax like:

Technique of deep breathing:

Deep and slow breathing helps out in releasing the tension smoothly. The process of deep breathing technique is to breathe deeply from the abdomen, getting as much fresh air as possible into your

lungs. Further, deep breathing and relaxing imagery, can help in calming down the angry feelings. That is, once you are taking deep breathe in and out, you have to very slowly utter words or phrases like “relax,” “take it easy” and then imagine or visualise a relaxing experience, from either your

memory or your imagination. Meditation and yoga can also help one to calm down. Daily practice will automatically help you to repeat the process whenever you are in a tense situation.

Technique of senses:

 We feel any stimulus only when our senses are stimulated. Keeping this in mind one can use the senses of sight, smell, hearing, touch, and taste for relaxation. For example, listening to music or

picturing yourself in a favourite place can help you feel comfortable.

Techniques of massage and exercise:

A gentle massage on the area which you feel is getting tensed helps you to relax for example roll your shoulders if you feel it is getting tensed or simply massage your neck and scalp. Simple

exercises or even a morning walk helps in releasing of constrained energy or blocked ideas so you can approach the situation with a cooler head.

Technique of counting:

This is the best technique that can be used when you are in a “fight or flight” situation. Count from one to ten when you have started getting the feel of anger. A focus on the counting helps the mind to

understand and control the feelings. If you still feel out of control by the time you reach ten, start counting again.

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