Anger Management Issues

[rstrader1471]

Rather than trying to suppress or hold-in any anger in the hope that it disappears, push it and channel it - Punching a boxing bag isn't too good of an option, as it's just acting as a substitute for something and you begin to associate this anger with causing physical harm.

Something that could work for you is putting some seriously loud or angry music on your iPod (the angriest music that you like), plug in, turn the volume up, and just biking, skating, or running somewhere.
Literally go anywhere, and just carry on going until you can't go any further. Don't go in a circle or round the block... travel as far as you can until you feel like you're going to throw up. Then slowly coast or walk back home, but while you're making your way back think about what set you off, why it made you like that, and what you could possibly do next time to avoid getting so angry.
If you can develop the skills to just turn your back, be a bigger man, and walk away or simply not let any of these problems bother you, then you've won the battle.

Good luck man

Thanks for this mate, I'll try it out.

 

[Dave]

I've got anger management problems too. I can't control them around people I'm close with but I've learned to control them around people who I don't know. It's a horrible way to contain the situation because I hurt the people around me, sometimes physically and sometimes emotionally. It's a difficult thing to deal with. I don't know how I did it, but you just need to learn to control. You need to fight against yourself to control the "rage" inside. I know it's in our nature to not be able to deal with ourselves and control the anger but you need to try and think about how shitty you'll feel afterwards. Breathe off the anger, just close your eyes and think about stopping. Force it upon yourself to stop.

Another big one that works for me is going biking or taking a walk. I'm big on music so I taking walks with my iPod usually calms me down. It downs my mood sometimes but it also makes me feel GREAT at other points. Take out your iPod, make a playlist with your favorite music, and just go for a walk around your neighborhood, get air, get your body moving.