10 tips to manage your anger.
1. Take 40 deep slow breaths each day. Spread them evenly throughout your day to avoid hyperventilating. You can benefit from associating the deep breaths with some common work occurrence such as the telephone ringing or watching the clock.
2. Use regular relaxation periods for work breaks. Try fifteen to twenty minute periods of undisturbed time away from the phone and / or family. Commit to using this for four to six weeks to begin to see the benefits. Suggestion : Take a short walk.
3. Get regular exercise. Aerobic activities such as walking, jogging, swimming, biking etc. for 20 minutes 3 times per week is helpful in reducing stress. It kicks off stress reducing chemicals in your brain. Be sure to check with your doctor first if you have any health issues.
4. Eat sensibly. Avoid caffeine. Do not cope with stress by using alcohol or drugs. If you are stressed out, caffeine is like throwing gasoline on a fire to put it out.
5. Plan for growth in all aspects of your life, not just work and finance (ie. Family, relationships, spiritual interests, vacations, hobbies etc). At the ned of your life, you will not wish that you had spent more time at the office or that you had made more money.
6. Positive attitudes really help. Choose to see difficulties as opportunities for growth.
7. Protect yourself from negative coworkers and relationships. Do not get caught up in other's negative thinking. They will only serve to rip off your peace of mind and positive energy.
8. Remember that you cannot control all the people and situations that happen around you. The only one you can truly control is yourself and the way you respond to stressful people and situations.
9. Give sincere compliments freely and smile. Choose to look for the good things happening around you every day; you might be surprised at what you will find.
10. Learn to really listen. It is the best communication technique that you can develop. It is the highest act of love that a person can do for another.
Regards,
Paromita