Dealing With Anger in a Stressful World Does Not Have to Be Difficult

June 12, 2014 - PRLog -- Everyone experiences stress and anger occasionally. The trick knows how to recognize and release anger as quickly as possible. When the feelings of tension or unexplainable restlessness, panic, or rage overcome us, taking a few simple steps can help us alleviate and move past it quickly and with ease.

At the first sign of these feelings, take a deep breath.  Then take another.

When stressed, angered or challenged, we tend to chest breath, which is to take short, shallow breaths. Your body is programmed to react to any stress with the Fight-Flight-Freeze response and shallow breathing is a part of that.  The FFF response is crucial when the tiger is chasing you, but for everyday frustrations, it is way too much!  The hippocampus-pituitary-adrenal axis can easily go into full attack-defense mode with adrenaline and cortisol flooding your body, and causing your frontal cortex, your ”thinking brain” to go off-line.  That’s why you might remember an argument and wonder “WHY did I say that? What was I thinking?”  The answer – you weren’t thinking.  You were reacting.

Using your breath to consciously break the FFF pattern signals your body to relax. With just a little bit of relaxation, your “Thinking Brain” can help you regain control of your reactions.

Though you may want to change the other person, that is nearly impossible.  You will do much better at making your position clear by remaining calm and focused on the immediate situation. Remember that the actions and choices of others do not need to affect you. When a frustrating situation is unavoidable, plan ahead.  Remind yourself to breath, to know that all you can really do is control yourself.

We do not need to allow anger to define us or our experiences. Taking a few steps and having a plan to counteract anger and frustration will help you to transform tough situations into experiences with more successful outcomes.

About Lili Hudson: Known for getting results, Lili Hudson, EFT Expert, Hypnotist, and Personal  Cheerleader offers a refreshing solution to today’s problems. With a background in science and a passion for serving, Lili Hudson searched for solutions to tackle the challenges of weight, sadness, anxiousness, frustration, and anger. During her search, Lili discovered the success experienced when EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and self-hypnosis are combined.   Drawing on her experience, Lili has developed several transformative programs including “Be A Better Student” and the breakthrough “Slender, Strong and Fit.”  In this signature program, Lili helps clients unhook from food issues, eating less food with more enjoyment, dropping the pounds and the struggle without pills, injections or scary, risky surgery.  By understanding the problem clearly, Lili shows clients how to resolve it and dissolve it quickly. Lili reminds clients: Life Happens…Tap. A volunteer practitioner with The Vets Stress Project, Lili is a resident of the Nashville area. An avid hiker, Lili has been married for 28 years, has 2 adult children and two dogs that take out their stress by destroying toilet paper rolls. She considers herself a lifelong student, fascinated with understanding how people tick, and then helping people tick better! She and her husband are passionate boaters and enjoy turning off the static of life every chance they get. Lili can be reached through  www.LiliHudson.com,  and emailed at Lili@LiliHudson.com