Daily Talk Tips On Harnessing Your Anger

A Daily Meditation Practice Can Help You Control Your Emotions and Your Temper

Children aren't the only people that throw temper tantrums. Otherwise, rational and sensible adults will sometimes lose control of their emotions. They act out in anger and frustration. They don't have control of their temper, and things can escalate quickly in a bad way.

Speaking of temper, what does it mean? Check online dictionaries, and you're likely to come up with variations of the following definition.

• Temper – noun – "a person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm."

While your temper or emotional state of being can voice itself in several ways, we usually think of it negatively. We talk of people losing control of their temper or throwing a temper tantrum.

This refers to someone usually funneling all their energy into a single emotion like anger. That can lead to regrettable behavior that makes the situation worse long before it has a chance to get better. Try meditating if you want fewer emotional outbursts and more control of your temper.

The Life-Changing (and Life-Saving) Benefits of Meditation

Regular meditation practice can lower high blood pressure and improve circulation. It promotes feelings of well-being while relieving stress and lowering your heart rate. It's been used as a treatment for anxiety and can help establish emotional control and balance when needed.

Simple Meditation Tips for Beginners

You can benefit from this powerful health booster any time you have just a few minutes. Just find a calm, quiet, distraction-free environment. Get into a comfortable sitting or lying position.

Close your eyes and clear your thoughts. At first, it might be difficult to think about nothing. The more you work at this, the better you'll get. When some nagging thought tries to interrupt you, just push it away and deal with it later.

Recognize your breathing. Don't force your breathing in any way. Just accept it and note the process. Then take a few long and deep breaths. Exhale naturally.

Let the process happen. Notice the movement of your body as you breathe. Just exist in the current moment.

While that might seem pretty simple, it's a powerful practice. Do it a couple of times a day if you can. The more you meditate, the more you'll find emotional control when you need it. This can keep you from losing your temper. It also delivers the substantial health benefits we mentioned earlier.