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Herbs for reducing Anger!It's that feeling of your blood boiling, the heat of your body rising steadily until you think you may explode. Your head popping right off of your body and shooting like a rocket into space! So, why do we feel this way sometimes? The biological reason for anger is quite simple, it is our body's way of preparing us for fight or flight. The body uses anger to fight for survival. Our heart rate increases, blood pressure rises, and the levels of our energy hormones, adrenaline and noradrenaline, heighten. Other reasons for anger vary by individual. In recent years, inadequate roads, increased traffic, and poor drivers have made some people so angry, we have coined the term "road rage". We’ve also got beach rage, bicycle rage, even pedestrian rage. Some people become so insensed by the slow and leisurely pace of another walker at the mall, that they scurry around them and act as if they've violated some sort of imposed mall walking speed limit. To quell your anger, you need to stop and think. Why are you getting upset? There are several ways to deal with anger when it rears its' ugly head. One is to remove yourself from the situation until you calm down. This will enable you to think clearly and logically. Be assertive and take control while being respectful of yourself and others. If there is another person or people involved, talk calmly about your feelings and theirs. Ensure that you take the opportunity to talk it out. Internalising anger can backfire leading to passive aggressive behavior or a hostile or cynical personality. Internalised anger also expresses itself biologically in hypertension, high blood pressure, and depression. Anger can be very bad for your health!...continued below...... ***************************************************************** Make Quick, Easy Money Online by Giving Away This FREE ebook! This FREE ebook will make you money! Easy money paid instantly into your Pay Pal account. Give it away and Keep 100% of the profit. Making money online doesn't get any easier... This is the most valuable gift I can give you for visiting my Herb and Garden website! See for yourself: Download here!! *****************************************************************
Some people are genetically prone to be more angry than others. Your temperment develops from birth. Some babies are more irritable and fussy while others are calm and even tempered. Environment also plays a part in anger. Children from disruptive and disorganized homes become more easily frustrated and angered. People who become angry easily have a low tolerance for frustration. They have no time for this inconvenience or annoyance. Not to worry though, there are methods of anger management, and herbs play dominant role. You may be asking...How can I calm down when I'm feeling angry? The first step is deep breathing which will slow your heart rate and lower your blood pressure. Talk yourself through the situation, repeat to yourself, "Calm down, relax, everything will be OK". Walk away, remove yourself before you say or do something to hurt yourself or someone else. Some things said or done in anger can cause irreparable damage, physically as well as emotionally. Use imagery or happy memories to take you to another place and relax. You can practice these techniques on a daily basis as a part of anger management. Prepare yourself for your next brush with anger. If you feel your anger is uncontrollable and causing problems in your work or personal relationships, counselling is also an option. Normally, working with a counsellor for 8 to 10 weeks can be highly effective. Remember this, there is no way to avoid anger, it is a necessary emotion, but we must control it! However we can control our anger and keep it in check. So, the next time someone is tailgating you, or the car in front of you is cruising at 50 km in a 100 km zone, SMILE, take a few deep breaths, and imagine lying on a beautiful beach on a deserted Island. If another driver yells at you, ignore them. Dont wave back with a cheery smile, it may give him or her a coronary. Herbs to relieve feelings of anger include passionflower, calendula, chamomile, vervain, and lavender. A tea made of blended chamomile, peppermint, rose petals and calendula is very relaxing. Get imto a habit of drinking three or four cups a day. Your feelings of anger will diminish.
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