Curb your anger by living in the moment
When was the last time you got angry? We've all been there. In fact, anger is one of the six basic human emotions. But nobody enjoys being angry, so how do you curb this negative feeling?
Why are you angry?
According to this 2015 study, which examined the top five triggers of anger in everyday life, the majority of human anger comes from other people. The other four triggers were:
You could be forgiven for reading that list and thinking 'so, everything angers us?'
What can you proactively do to limit your anger? You can learn to be mindful.
With an increase in mental health issues in the UK, more people are gaining an awareness of meditation and mindfulness. It was recently announced that teachers in UK schools are to receive special training in mental health issues. Research into the effects of mindfulness has shown that just a few weeks of mindful training can help people to better control their emotions, including anger.
Research released in 2011 that examined mindfulness specifically in relation to anger found that learning to be more mindful and live in the present moment can result in a decreases in feelings of anger. Mindfulness allows us to notice our feelings, but not to get caught up in our negative emotions. Essentially, in becoming mindful, we are more likely to quickly let go of any feelings of anger.
Why are you angry?
According to this 2015 study, which examined the top five triggers of anger in everyday life, the majority of human anger comes from other people. The other four triggers were:
- Psychological and physical distress
- Interpersonal demands
- Environment
- Unknown
You could be forgiven for reading that list and thinking 'so, everything angers us?'
What can you proactively do to limit your anger? You can learn to be mindful.
With an increase in mental health issues in the UK, more people are gaining an awareness of meditation and mindfulness. It was recently announced that teachers in UK schools are to receive special training in mental health issues. Research into the effects of mindfulness has shown that just a few weeks of mindful training can help people to better control their emotions, including anger.
Research released in 2011 that examined mindfulness specifically in relation to anger found that learning to be more mindful and live in the present moment can result in a decreases in feelings of anger. Mindfulness allows us to notice our feelings, but not to get caught up in our negative emotions. Essentially, in becoming mindful, we are more likely to quickly let go of any feelings of anger.
If you are struggling to keep your anger in check, living a more mindful way of life will help you to have a greater awareness of any negative emotions. You might still feel anger, but it will pass very quickly.
That Was Now is a mindful journal that will help you to develop mindfulness techniques to become fully present in every moment. The more you practice mindfulness, the parts of your life you find challenging will become easier. That Was Now gives you an opportunity to transform the way you think and feel. Pick up your copy today.
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That Was Now is a mindful journal that will help you to develop mindfulness techniques to become fully present in every moment. The more you practice mindfulness, the parts of your life you find challenging will become easier. That Was Now gives you an opportunity to transform the way you think and feel. Pick up your copy today.
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There's no shame in discussing mental health
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Date: 04 July 2017