Anger is a normal emotion that motivates individuals to achieve their goals. However, unhealthy ways of dealing with anger cause serious problems, such as physical aggression and verbal abuse. Teens undergo hormonal changes which affect their mental health. Thus, caregivers must give emotional support to help them cope with their emotions. Anger management allows teens to make rational decisions and become proactive.
The caregivers should remain vigilant of the child’s behavioral changes. If they notice the teen child is failing to regulate their emotion, they should step in and provide support.
The tips for anger management that caregivers can benefit from to enhance the behavior of the child include:
- Understanding the Physiological Response: The parents must have a conversation with their children regarding their problems. It will help identify the cause of anger. Also, encourage the child to look at the physiological changes when they feel angry. The child experiences a rapid heartbeat and clenches their fists. The awareness will help them understand their emotions and feeling. Deep breathing and counting backward help divert attention.
- Enhance Problem-Solving Skills: Teens who feel stuck in a particular situation are more likely to dell anger and act aggressively. The caregivers should help them understand that they can find solutions. The individual should think of at least three possible solutions and work on them to reduce stress, anxiety, and anger.
- Self-Encouraged and Directed Time-Outs: Time out helps the person to think of actions and feelings. Caregivers should provide personal space to the child when they feel angry. The encouragement of self-analysis allows the individual to introspect on their behavior and act according to the norms.
- Improve Assertiveness Skills: Caregivers should encourage the teens to communicate their feelings and opinions effectively without crossing boundaries. It helps them control their anger and allows them to behave proactively in every situation.
- Classical Conditioning: The nurtures play a vital role in social, cognitive, and emotional development. Parents/caregivers should make clear rules. Teenagers should know they will have to face consequences if they behave aggressively.
The anger management techniques that help reduce anxiety and aggression include:
- Identify the Triggers: Peer pressure and social norms affect teenagers. Lack of self-acceptance and social expectation can cause anger. It affects grades, academic performance asocial interactions. Teenagers who feel angry most of the time should understand the root cause of their behavior. It will help them to cope with their feelings effectively by avoiding the triggers.
- Divert Your Attention: In a situation where the individual feels their anger will cause physical or verbal aggression should immediately change their focus. Teenagers should learn to divert their attention to remain calm and composed. Backward counting helps individuals shift their attention and make rational decisions.
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy: CBT aims to make the individual understand negative thinking and the ways it affects their physical and mental health. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps teenagers behave according to the situation to improve relationships and performance.
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique: PMR releases body tension and helps the individual calm down. It helps manage anger and stress.
- Deep Breathing: It is a relaxation technique that helps reduce the impact of anger on the body. Inhale, and exhale help divert the attention and normalizes the heartbeat.
