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Gina Bendel reports on how anger was displayed in her home as a child, revealing how it contributes to need for effective anger management in children. She reveals some tips on how she copes with anger situations. Teenagers will need guidance to adopt these techniques: anger management in children. Here are some extracts from her article….
I learned very quickly what anger is and I believed that it was something adults were allowed but not little children. If I felt anger, my father would “give me something to whine about”
Here are a few tools to help you to manage your own anger in a safe, healthy way.
- Acknowledge that you feel angry as soon as you begin to feel it and then calmly voice that you feel angry and why. If the anger feels too intense, remove yourself from the situation immediately if possible.
- Write your feelings out – being as real and honest about what you are feeling as you can. Then rip it up or burn it and imagine “releasing” it to the wind or keep a journal and write down your feelings there.
- Consider some sort of meditation. There are meditation videos on YouTube – just do a google search. Meditation music videos are a great start. Or check around for yoga or other classes offered in your area. The main idea is to find a means to relax your body and mind.
- Find a quiet space and cry if you feel the need to do so. Releasing emotion through tears is healthy – holding it in can do more damage by allowing the anger to grow out of control.
- If the anger is toxic and has been built up over a long time, it may be best to seek help to deal with any unresolved issues.
Original article: Anger Management: Ways to Stay Calm
For children especially exposed to anger in the home, it is difficult for them to not believe this is not the norm. Education, education, education! Hopefully they can adopt some of these techniques to help – Anger Management in children.
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