How to Calm Yourself Down After Getting Angry

Everyone gets angry but here are some ways to calm yourself down.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Yourself

1. Talk to someone who you know will listen and give you helpful feedback.

2. 
   Write it out

   Write it out. Write down whats making you angry in a journal or an online blog.

3. 
   Do something you love

   Do something you love. Eg: bake cookies, watch your favorite movie, or tv show

4. 
   Get your minds off things

   Or do something you know will take you mind off things. Eg: clean, read a book, or exercise

5. 
   Stay logical

   Try to stay logical and tell yourself that there is no reason to get upset.

Tips & Warnings

• Try to get your mind off of what is angering you.
• You may be able to look back at things more logically once you get over your initial anger.
• Staying angry is just bad for your physical and mental health.

[acherryscott]

on 8/15/2009 Very important advice!

[barbinva]

on 8/9/2009 Wonderful article and right on time, thanks,

[sugaredup]

on 5/21/2009 Writing out down works great. Thanks!

[soanyway]

on 3/15/2009 Writting is a good thing and no one has to ever see it! I write it all down, everything I'm feeling....then I burn it! I have recomn'd you

[bethandlee]

on 3/13/2009 Thanks for sharing. 5*