3 Tips to Accept Your Anger


Anger is a normal, "hard wired" emotion and experiencing anger time to time is unavoidable. Although anger is a natural part of our existence, inappropriate expression of anger is not. Accepting anger is one of the first steps in learning to lead a more functional life:

  • Learn About Your Anger
    - Treat your anger with curiosity. Learn about the different triggers that make you angry and the situations that you find frustrating. Learn how you react
       internally.

  • Observe Your Anger 
    - When you feel that the anger is rising, take a step back and note how it manifests. Notice your anger related thoughts. Notice your anger
       related physical reactions (e.g., increased heart rate, muscle tension).      

  • Make a Commitment that You Will not React to Your Anger
    - Make a promise that you will not act on your anger. Remember that the experience of anger is OK, but the inappropriate expression of anger is NOT.