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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Anger Management Techniques For Teens

Follow some techniques on anger management that may helpus in reducing anger. These anger management techniques include:


Relaxation techniques:

Some relaxation techniques such as deep breathing and meditation can help us calm down our anger. Deep breathing involves the breath in and breath out technique. This will help us to reduce the feelings of anger. For this, we have to lie down and inhale as much oxygen and fresh air and exhale the carbon dioxide. Let's repeat the word "relax", while taking a deep breath. Meditation or concentrating on one’s self is another way to diminish the amount of anger.


Visualization:

Teach us to visualize beautiful, green scenery and feel the cool air. For this, we have to lie down and loosen the body muscles; then close eyes and visualize. This technique will help us to cool down our anger.


Good parenting:

Show willingness to hear what we demand from parents. Give us time and show love and affection. Be friendly and learn to forgive others. It is often said "to err is human; to forgive is divine." Therefore, teach us about the importance of forgiving others.


Choose a hobby:

Divert the kids or teens towards their favorite hobbies such as singing, gardening, dancing, painting, stamp collection, etc. or whatever they like. These constructive activities provide pleasurable and satisfying diversion and can help reduce the aggressiveness in kids and teens .


Be assertive:

Instruct us to express their feelings and desires without demanding or offending the rights of others. Train us to be assertive rather than using offensive abuses, which may hurt other persons.


Learning empathy:

Empathy simply refers to an understanding the feelings of others. Teach your kids or teens the importance of analyzing the point of view of others. Remind them that everyone makes mistakes and it is from other's mistakes that we learn how to improve.


Stress management:

Is your kids or teens' anger getting out of control? If yes, then it is time to teach them some stress management skills, as excessive anger may lead them to suffer from stress and anxiety. To cope with stress and unhappiness, teach them to accept anger as an obstruction to success and how to share their feelings with friends. Besides, teach your children to learn to see their own mistakes.


Sense of humor:

Sense of humor may also help your kids and teens to overcome anger. Sometimes, it works like the best medicine. Teach your kids not to be offensive and develop a sense of humor. This will prevent them from taking things too seriously.
These anger management techniques may help you to control the anger of your children, as kids and teens with unmanaged anger can grow up to be harmful to society. Therefore, it is important to help your children learn how to cope with anger from an early stage.

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