If you have anger issues that you have a hard time controlling, then you definitely need to evaluate yourself and try to change. If you really look into yourself and talk with an anger management counselor, you will be able to see some of the reasons why you have anger issues. Once you are aware of what the problems may be, you can better learn to control your anger. This article will discuss 3 effective ways to manage your anger.  

Try To Relax

If you are uptight and stressed a lot of the time, you are going to be more prone to anger. Try to remain in a more relaxed state so that you are better able to control you emotions in a situation where you would generally get angry. Also, rather than quickly becoming angry in a situation, remind yourself to relax and remain calm. This will help you to analyze the situation with a clearer head, and will allow you to respond in a more appropriate manner. If you have a hard time learning how to relax on your own, your anger management counselor will be able to help you work on this by teaching you a variety of relaxation techniques. 

Work On Your Communication Skills 

A lot of the time people get angry when they have a hard time communicating appropriately with each other. You may have poor communication skills if you have trouble listening to others without wanting to always state your opinion, if you don't take turns when speaking, or if you are easy to anger when talking about diverse issues. This can make it hard for you to talk in social or personal settings and can effect your professional and personal relationships. An anger management counselor (such as one from Evergreen Recovery Centers) can role play with you, so that you can spend a great deal of time learning how to properly communicate with someone in a variety of different situations. 

Avoid Situations and Locations Where You Generally Get Angry 

If you get angry in certain situations and locations, then do your best to avoid them, at least until you feel you can better control your anger. For example, if your child's messy room causes you to lash out each time that you see it, just avoid it until you can calmly tell your child to clean their room. If you can avoid a place altogether that causes you anger, this is ideal, but often is not possible, so alternative solutions must be figured out.