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Parent Tip of the Week: Managing Anger
Being able to manage your anger is important when you have children. Children learn by
watching adults, especially those they trust most. In many conflict situations, relaxation is
the best remedy for anger. Deep breathing and picturing relaxing imagery are just a few
excellent techniques that tend to work for many.
Read on and learn more ways to help you get through some of the most stressful
situations of day-to-day life:
- Breathe deeply, from your diaphragm; breathing from your chest won’t relax you.
Picture your breath coming up from your “gut”. You may also want to “control”
your breathing. To do this, inhale slowly by counting to 10. Then hold your breath
for 5-10 seconds. Finally, exhale slowly for another 10 seconds.
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Slowly repeat a calm word or phrase such as “relax”, “take it easy.” Repeat it to
yourself while breathing deeply.
- Use imagery: visualize a relaxing experience, from either your memory or your
imagination.
- Try practicing non-strenuous, slow yoga-like exercises, which can relax your
muscles and make you feel much calmer.
Practicing these techniques daily will help you relax and overcome stressful situations
much quicker, and will set a good example for your children.
Have a tip you want to share? E-mail Jackie Hirschorn at
hirschoj@mhawestchester.org
with your Parent Tip of the Week!
This material has been adapted by MHA from materials of the ACT (Adults and Children Together Against
Violence) program developed by the American Psychological Association (APA), a scientific and
professional organization that represents psychology in the United States.
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