Be mindfulness, the tools of mindfulness can be invaluable when emotions are hard and it's hard to
think anger compels us to act impulsively.
We can reframe anger as signaling an imperative not to act, since we will probably regret actions we
take in anger, even though our thoughts in the heat of the moment will tell us otherwise.
Often the best the best thing to do when we're angry is nothing other good discussion, some relaxation
techniques which are not mindfulness practices, but have considerable overlap with a mindfulness approach
to focus on the present, to disengage from anger, rumination, ruminating on things that upset us
only perpetuates our anger.
It isn't easy to disengage from these repetitive thoughts.
We can use whatever we're doing as a focal point to connect our attention to the present rather than
staying in our heads.
For example, if we're making dinner, we can tune into the sensations of selling vegetables, the smells
of onion and garlic, cooking and so forth.
Practice, acceptance.
So much of our anger stems from the belief that things should be different than they are.
Through mindful awareness, we let go of these judgments rather than railing against outcomes we don't
like, we can all move to what's happening.
This practice can be particularly helpful for releasing resentful rumination.
Recognize your anger through the practice of mindfulness, we can become more aware of our anger related
thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
For example, we might notice that we are feeling tense and ready for our fight as we approach a difficult
topic with our friend.
This awareness gives us opportunities for managing our anger before it leads us to do things we regret.