Anger Management

[lupestripe]

Over the last week or so I have had real difficulty controlling my own frustration. I get stressed too easily and this sometimes manifests itself as a boiling anger deep inside me. Over the last few days, I have probably said and done a few things that in retrospect I regret (nothing so bad as to be unresolvable though) but I am concerned that without a suitable release, these feelings are merely going to build and the situation will get worse.

I appreciate that all I am doing is lashing out against how I feel about myself but does anyone have any ways of controlling these destructive emotions? I go to the gym regularly, which does help, and I am starting to learn another language from tomorrow. I am hoping that by keeping my brain and body active, I won't have the energy to entertain these feelings. I should also meditate more but it is finding the time amidst my ridiculous (on average 55 hours a week, 6 days a week) work schedule.

I know a lot of the time I'm a warm, caring person and it distresses me that sometimes I feel so pent up that I resort to anger and bitterness. This gets me down as I pride myself as being a tolerant and decent person who tries his best to help others irrespective of how I am feeling myself. Perhaps just accepting it and not letting it get me down is a good place to start.

So how do you vent your anger and frustration and how do you stop it preying on your mind?

Comments

[wavefox.livejournal.com]

As we can see from above, everyone tends to have a different way of dealing with stuff. What I'd do is give some of these things a try, and if they don't help after a few times, then try something else, and keep doing that until you've worked out a combination that works for you.

I find curling up in someone's lap and taking some time out works for me, gives me time to work things out clearly in my mind and work out why I'm annoyed, and there's someone right there to talk to when ever I need to. :)

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

The curling in other people's lap thing definitely works, particularly when it is Wolfie's lap. He does have a way of calming me down and making me feel relaxed.

As you say, I probably have to give these a try and see what happens. I know vigorous exercise does work for me but a lot of the time I am constrained with time constraints :(