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Be mindfulness, the tools of mindfulness can be invaluable when emotions are hard and it's hard to

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think anger compels us to act impulsively.

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We can reframe anger as signaling an imperative not to act, since we will probably regret actions we

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take in anger, even though our thoughts in the heat of the moment will tell us otherwise.

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Often the best the best thing to do when we're angry is nothing other good discussion, some relaxation

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techniques which are not mindfulness practices, but have considerable overlap with a mindfulness approach

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to focus on the present, to disengage from anger, rumination, ruminating on things that upset us

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only perpetuates our anger.

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It isn't easy to disengage from these repetitive thoughts.

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We can use whatever we're doing as a focal point to connect our attention to the present rather than

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staying in our heads.

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For example, if we're making dinner, we can tune into the sensations of selling vegetables, the smells

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of onion and garlic, cooking and so forth.

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Practice, acceptance.

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So much of our anger stems from the belief that things should be different than they are.

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Through mindful awareness, we let go of these judgments rather than railing against outcomes we don't

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like, we can all move to what's happening.

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This practice can be particularly helpful for releasing resentful rumination.

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Recognize your anger through the practice of mindfulness, we can become more aware of our anger related

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thoughts, feelings and behaviors.

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For example, we might notice that we are feeling tense and ready for our fight as we approach a difficult

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topic with our friend.

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This awareness gives us opportunities for managing our anger before it leads us to do things we regret.