Page 15 - DOWN TOOLS A5 Booklet Sturminster Newton ABC

15 15 15 15 What can you you do with your anger?
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the rage You may have good reasons for being angry very angry But what are you going to do with your anger?
Rather than hurting yourself or other people you you can stop and find out what your anger is really about and learn ways to control it You might • Learn to be be honest with yourself yourself so you you you you can understand yourself better and and why you you are angry • Make sure you you don’t punish yourself or anyone else because of it • Talk about your true feelings to a a a a trusted friend or or a counselor • Get your anger out by hitting a a a punch bag or cushions • Regularly do a a a a a physical activity or or sport that will help you let off steam • Get involved in in in something positive like music art a a a a campaign or community group • Learn to manage your anger and how to relax more The man problem Men can have a a a a big anger problem if they • Don’t talk to other people about how they really feel • See loving and caring as a a a a a weakness
• Don’t ever cry
• Don’t admit to making mistakes
• Don’t care about themselves or other people • Push people around and bully them • Refuse to back down
• Act tough to to to try to to to hide their true feelings • Feel better by making other people feel bad