A list of placebos for dealing with anger?

Question

Can anyone supply me with a list of placebos or techniques for dealing with anger?

For example:

Count to ten, Deep breaths, etc...

Answer 1

Using your common sense - realizing that some things are not worth being angry about. Some things you need to move forward on.

Thinking before you act, looking and consequences before hand, walking away from a situation.

If at all possible targeting that energy into workout, running, etc. Thus using that energy in another fashion that is not destructive.

Here is information from a website: These techniques do work when you make a concsious decision to use them. I am not saying this site has a guru or anything. If you look you will see similiar approaches on other anger management websites - letting you know there are commonalities but the must important factor is that you use them correctly and wholeheartedly.

Anger Management Techniques - The Roots of Anger

You can learn anger management techniques, regardless of the cause of your anger. Admitting the fact that your anger is out-of-control is essential to tackling the problem. Excessive anger can be caused by health problems, family issues, drug or alcohol abuse, financial despair, extreme fear or stress, and spiritual void. Uncontrolled anger results in added troubles to your life. But you can control your anger! Controlling your anger is a choice you can make!

Anger Management Techniques - Effects

Uncontrolled anger has long-term emotional and physical effects on our body.

    * Physical effects: Anger causes injury, increased adrenalin surges, high blood pressure, and increased heart rate; possibly producing stroke, and heart attacks.

    * Emotional effects: Anger creates intense guilt, feelings of failure, depression, constant agitation, violent rage, and possibly suicide.

Anger Management Techniques - Choices

Anger is a very strong emotion. Uncontrolled anger is a life-long pattern. It is not easy to overcome anger; it requires determined commitment. It requires honesty, courage, and tremendous inner strength. It also requires help from others. To overcome anger, these steps are important:

    * Consciously determine to be calm. Don't react, think! Remember your goals and respond appropriately. Choose to remain calm!

    * Communicate. When someone upsets you, tell them. Calmly talk to them about how you feel about their words or actions. Learn to express yourself better -- clear and composed. Choose to!

    * Remove yourself from the scene until you can respond without anger.Your success will not happen overnight. Take it one step at a time, one day at a time. Remember to relax. Relaxation exercises or music can be helpful. Keep in mind you can reach out to someone you trust for help. Choose to!

    * Frequently take time for yourself. Do something you enjoy like walking in the park, swimming, reading the Bible, or seeing a feel-good movie. Do something nice for someone you admire. It's okay to feel good about yourself. Choose to!

    * Look for the positives. Don't dwell on the negatives. "Don't sweat the small stuff." Learn to be forgiving. This is difficult, but we need to start by learning to forgive ourselves!

Answer 2

Honey on toast over melted butter.

Chocolate.

Refrain from responding to whatever it is, hold your breath slightly and repeat this mantra: "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter."