Relaxation Tips Newsletter

I'm Candi, with Inner Health Studio. Welcome to Edition 17 of Inner Health Studio Relaxation Tips.

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Inner Health Studio Updates and News
New Relaxation Scripts
Tip of the Month: Avoid this Anger Management Mistake

Inner Health Studio Updates and News

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Feature Questions:

What is the Worst Panic Attack You Ever Had? Click here to describe your worst panic attack or read about the panic attacks others have experienced.

Does Caffeine Contribute to Anxiety? Has caffeine ever caused you to feel anxious?

New Relaxation Scripts:

Anxiety in the Stomach Relaxation Script
This relaxation script focuses on relieving the symptoms of anxiety in the stomach such as nausea, butterflies, pain, tightness, digestive problems, and a general feeling of unease.

Relaxation for Obsessive Thoughts
This relaxation for obsessive thoughts can help with obsessive compulsive disorder and other anxiety disorders that involve worrying, obsessions, compulsions, or rumination.

Tip of the month: Avoid this Anger Management Mistake

What anger management mistake should you avoid? You might be surprised at the answer.

First, let's consider why we feel angry.

What is anger?

Anger is an emotion. It is a signal that we think we are being treated unfairly.

Feelings are neither right nor wrong. It is okay to feel angry.

Actions can be right or wrong. It is not okay to hurt ourselves, others, or property when we feel angry.

How do you know when you are angry? All of us have symptoms of anger – physical and mental signs that tell us we are angry.

Physical Signs
Fast heart beat
Sweating
Shaking

Clenched jaws
Clenched fists
Fast breathing
Headaches
Stomach aches
Upset feeling in the stomach
Tight chest
Tense muscles
Frowning, scowling
Red face

Mental Signs
Problems concentrating
Confusion
Memory problems
Thoughts of doing harm
Angry thoughts
Irritability
Short tempered

Other signs
Yelling
Swearing
Withdrawing from others
Throwing things
Pacing

Avoid this Anger Management Mistake

This mistake is a simple one, but it can be costly in terms of failed relationships, inappropriate outbursts, and general unhappiness. It is failing to acknowledge the emotions you are experiencing. Here's what I mean by failing to acknowledge emotions:

- Trying to stuff the anger inside, saying you are not angry when you really are, or pretending everything is fine when you are upset

- Reacting in anger when you are actually feeling hurt, sad, embarrassed, or some other emotion

You may be wondering why acknowledging emotions is helpful…and how to do it. By noticing and accepting the emotions you experience, you are showing self-respect. Resisting emotions or ignoring them makes them stronger. The feelings become stronger and stronger, until eventually they come out in ways that may be unexpected or unhealthy.

To acknowledge emotions, all you need to do is name the feelings you are having without trying to make them go away. For example, say to yourself, "I'm angry," "I'm upset," or "I am annoyed right now."

That's it!

Once you have acknowledged your emotions, you can deal with them.

So how can we deal with anger and act in healthy ways?

1) Recognize and acknowledge anger - know when you are angry and what makes you angry.

2) Practice positive responses - practice, practice, practice until your new positive responses become good habits

Quick List of Ways to Cope with Anger

Walk away

Exercise

Talk to someone who you are not feeling angry with

Distract yourself

Count 10 breaths

Write about it

Come back and deal with it later when you feel calm

For more information, download the anger management worksheets PDF for free. Print and use this anger workbook as needed. Anger management worksheets will help you to identify your anger triggers and find more effective ways to deal with anger.

Try this Relaxation to Deal with Anger script - a guided meditation script that describes how to deal with anger quickly and effectively in the moment, and guides you in controlling anger and managing anger when it arises.