Sure-shot Ways To Cool Down – Anger Management Tips From Ayurveda

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1. Breathe.
2. Move Your Body.
3. Sleep Better.
4. Meditate Everyday.
5. Tweak Your Diet.

Anger is a normal human emotion – it’s alright to feel it every once in a while. But if you find that your anger outbursts are too frequent, or that you are unable to control yourself under the influence of this emotion, you need to address this problem soon enough. Why? Because over time, excess anger causes serious health problems. Insomnia, hypertension, anxiety, weakened immunity, chronic indigestion, migraines…well, the list goes on. But you can conquer the emotion and lead a happier, healthier life. Here are some anger management tips from Ayurveda.

Anger in Ayurveda

In Ayurveda, anger results from aggravated Pitta dosha. This humour is most closely associated with heat in the body and mind. So the Ayurvedic approach is to use tools and techniques to pacify Pitta, reduce anger, and heal its effects on the body and mind. When balanced, Pitta contributes to wellbeing.

Here’s how it’s done.

Sure-shot Ways To Cool Down – Anger Management Tips From Ayurveda

1. Breathe.

Pranayama is one of the most effective anger management techniques. It’s a yogic breathing technique of controlling the breath and clearing energy blockages. It reduces stress and negative emotions like anger. Here are 4 Pranayama practices that pacify Pitta and help you overcome anger. Make sure you learn them under the guidance of a trained expert.

Brahmari
Sheetali
Sheetkari
Diaphragm Breathing

2. Move Your Body.

Plenty of studies prove the effectiveness of exercise on the mind. Yoga is particularly helpful, since it boosts health and wellbeing on all levels. Those with aggravated Pitta and anger issues can immensely benefit from a form of exercise that is slow, graceful, steady, grounding, and calming. Yin yoga is a slow and deeply relaxing form you could try. Tai Chi, walking, gentle cycling and slow swimming are other anger busting exercises. And if you can do it in nature, it’s ideal.

3. Sleep Better.

Next on our list of Ayurvedic anger management tips is to get enough sleep. I’m sure you know just how weak and easily irritated you feel after staying awake all night. The better you sleep, the more likely you are to feel calm, peaceful, and in control of yourself the next day. Those with aggravated Pitta tend to have insomnia. Here are some ways you can sleep better:

Drink teas with herbs like mint, rose, and chamomile. Skip the caffeine.
Light up sandalwood incense in your room at night.
Maintain a slightly cool temperature in your bedroom.
Do yoga and Pranayama before you go to bed.
Listen to soothing music at night.
Head to bed before 10 pm.

Here are more tips.

4. Meditate Everyday.

Studies confirm that meditation – even if it’s just 20 minutes a day – can have profound effects on your emotions. Daily meditation has been found to reduce anger, anxiety, grief, and a host of other negative emotions. On the other hand, it promotes calmness and focus. Its effects on the body are great too. Meditation stabilises the breath, heart rate, and blood pressure. And you can do it anywhere. In fact, some forms of meditation like mindfulness meditation don’t even require closing your eyes! Ayurvedic experts highly recommend meditating everyday.

5. Tweak Your Diet.

Eating Pitta pacifying foods and avoiding aggravating ones can play a huge role in helping you overcome anger. In general, favour food that is sweet (but not processed sugar!), juicy, cooling, bitter, astringent, and heavy.

Here are some of the best foods for Pitta: