Here are some anger management suggestions for before the anger happens. These are some simple things you can do to uplift your state of mind. These are easy lifestyle changes to make, and yet they have power to make a big difference.

When you read these suggestions you might feel overwhelmed and think you need to reinvent your life. But the point is to bring ease, so relax and see what feels natural and inspiring for you to do. OK here we go:

• Take care of your body. Exercise at least three or four times per week, eat healthy food, and go light on things like alcohol, caffeine, tobacco, sugar, and highly processed foods.
• Regularly do things that you enjoy. If you don’t know what those are, then find out and then do them. Even if it’s as simple as going for a walk, it’s super important to frequently spend time feeling good and enjoying your precious life.
• Do good things for other people. Being kind and helping others gives them a boost, but it lifts you up as well. This helps you feel more connected with the greater human family, which is one of the greatest medicines available to ease your burden.
• Take care of your home environment. Tidy up every day, houseclean at least once a week, always do your dishes after you eat, and surround yourself with a clutter free and uplifted environment.
• Do your best at work. Be kind to your fellow workers, do whatever you can to deal with interpersonal problems (if you’re stuck in an impossibly toxic situation then find help or get out), and perform the best you can at your job.
• Spend time outdoors, enjoying the beauty and magic of the natural world. This has tremendous healing power and can help you come home to your own human nature of basic goodness.

Good luck with these simple anger management tools. May you have joy in your life, and may your body and mind be at ease.

By Craig Mollins