How do you ground the energy of anger?
Excuse yourself from the situation to regroup
Breathe deliberately
Move your body – do something physical – get in nature
Scream in your car
Write
Then, identify your fear behind the anger – deal with the fear, not the anger.
Directing anger toward another person is rarely productive and may do permanent damage to the relationship.
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If you direct anger toward another person it will not only be non-productive, but it will, at a minimum, “scorch” a bridge that you one day may need.