Anger Management: Practical Tools to Control Anger10 Aug 2025

41 - 5 Simple Strategies To Control Your Anger

For more information on how to control your anger, visit angersecrets.com.

What if you could stop anger before it spirals out of control? In this episode of The Anger Management Podcast, anger expert Alastair Duhs shares five powerful strategies to help you take control of anger in the heat of the moment—before it causes lasting damage to your relationships or peace of mind.

Whether you're prone to explosive outbursts or just want to stay calm under pressure, this episode offers practical tools that can make a real difference.

Key Takeaways:

-Recognise your early warning signs of anger: Learn how to spot the physical and emotional signals—like a clenched jaw or rising heart rate—that anger is building before it takes over

-Take a time out (the right way): Stepping away isn’t enough—learn how to use that time intentionally to cool down and reset your mindset.

-Use your breath to calm your body: Discover a simple breathing technique that helps deactivate the body’s fight-or-flight response and restore emotional balance.

-Reframe the situation: Shift your perspective in the moment by challenging negative thoughts and considering alternative explanations.

-Think about the consequences: Before you react, ask yourself: Will this really help me get what I want? This one pause can protect your relationships—and your self-respect.

Links referenced in this episode:

angersecrets.com — Learn more about anger management

angersecrets.com/training — Watch the free training: Control Your Anger in 7 Days

angersecrets.com/course — Enrol in The Complete Anger Management System

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(99)

100 - Is This Just Who I Am? 10 Stories That Prove You Can Control Your Anger.

For help controlling your anger, visit angersecrets.com.Have you ever found yourself thinking: "Maybe this is just who I am?". If you've tried to control your anger before and slipped back into old pa...

27 Sep 10min

99 - Do I Have an Anger Problem? 5 Questions to Help You Find Out

For help controlling your anger, visit angersecrets.com.Have you ever wondered "Do I have an anger problem?". You don't have to be shouting, throwing things or losing control for anger to be quietly d...

20 Sep 11min

98 - Three Things to Do Before Your Anger Takes Over

For help controlling your anger, visit angersecrets.com.Have you ever wondered why your anger seems to take over before you even realise what's happening? The truth is, there is a brief moment when yo...

13 Sep 10min

97 - "Don't Take It Personally" Is Useless Advice - Here's What Actually Works

For help controlling your anger, visit angersecrets.com.Have you ever been told "Don't take it personally"? It's advice almost everyone has heard - but almost nobody explains how to do it.The truth is...

6 Sep 12min

96 - His Daughter Sat Him Down at Christmas. Eighteen Months Later, Everything Had Changed.

For help controlling your anger, visit angersecrets.com.One Christmas, Michael's daughter finally told him what decades of uncontrolled anger had done to their family. Eighteen months later, his life ...

30 Aug 17min

95 - 10 Rules to Control Your Anger for Good

For more information on how to control your anger, visit angersecrets.com.Most people think anger management is about calming down after they've already lost control. But if that's all you're focusing...

23 Aug 12min

94 - Why Couples Drift Apart (And the 6 Hours a Week That Can Change Everything)

For more information on how to control your anger, visit angersecrets.com.Have you started feeling more like housemates than partners?Most relationships don't fall apart because of one big event. They...

16 Aug 12min

93 - The Real Reason You Keep Having the Same Argument Again and Again

For more information on how to control your anger, visit angersecrets.com.Why do the same arguments keep happening over and over again?Whether it's your partner, your children, a colleague or even a s...

9 Aug 10min