Healthylife® Weigh
Part 6
Ways you can deal with anger, without eating:
* Count to ten at the first twinge of anger. Then count back down to zero.
* Take three or four slow, deep breaths. Picture the angry impulse passing you by.
* Take a walk until you can calm down. Or, do some other form of exercise. If you cannot exercise right away, plan to do it as soon as possible. Look forward to this opportunity to blow off some steam.
* If someone says or does something that bothers you, discuss it calmly or wait until you feel you can discuss it calmly. Use assertive communication tools.
* Distract yourself. Do a task that has to get done today or in the near future.
* Repeat to yourself or out loud, “I’m angry because: ____.” List what is making you angry. Ask yourself, “Are these rational thoughts?”
* Listen to music. Make a playlist of songs you know help to calm you down. Or, turn to a radio station that plays soothing music or music you can sing to.
* Help someone in need.
© American Institute for Preventive Medicine
