What To Say When You’re Too Angry To Talk

How To Tell If Your Anger Is An Issue ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Dec. 18, 2023 [Anger]( can be an all-consuming emotion. It can make it difficult to think rationally and cause you to say or do something you’ll quickly regret. You already know this because of course you do. We all do. But that doesn’t make it any less important to recognize. “When we get mad or frustrated, it might be easy to think through and process incoming information and output something decent for others to understand us,” says Jacob Kountz an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in Bakersfield, CA “But, when we’re angry, this is an intensified version of softer emotions which can put us in a place where we don’t really know what to say anymore.” One of the more helpful ways of dealing with anger is to take a beat and give yourself time to cool off. An important — and often overlooked — step is to communicate this need to someone in the moment. Especially yourself. So how do you do it? With care and practice. SERENITY NOW [What To Say When You’re Too Angry To Talk]( Even if you have no words, [you still have to choose them wisely.]( [READ THIS STORY]( By acting angrily, you actually increase the likelihood of continuing to act angrily. FURTHER READING [How To Tell If Your Anger Is An Issue]( [I Stopped Being An Angry Dad. You Can, Too.]( [10 Signs You Might Be An Angry Person]( WE GET IT [The 5 Most Relatable Punchlines From Mike Birbiglia's New Netflix Special]( The Old Man And The Pool is [a masterclass in dad-aged comedy.]( [READ THIS STORY]( THE DAD SPECIAL Jahne Spencer/Courtesy JJ Johnson [These Nutella Stuffed Crepes Are The Perfect Fun Breakfast]( Chef JJ Johnson makes them for his twins every weekend. [Try the recipe and you’ll see why.]( [READ THIS STORY]( LOOKING BACK [What I'm Glad I Prioritized When My Kids Were Still Little, According To 12 Dads]( Looking back, [these are the decisions these dads are proud they made.]( [READ THIS STORY]( DISCIPLINE [What A Child Learns When You Make Empty Threats]( When a parent makes grand threats they know they’ll never follow up on, [a kid stops being socialized and starts getting sneaky.]( [READ THIS STORY]( FATHERLY FAVORITES REPLICA [Replica By The Fireplace]( What’s that? You want a woodsy scent that brings to mind log cabins and nights spent beside a fire? Well my friend, this is the cologne for you. Notes of clove oil, chestnut accord, and vanilla accord come together to recreate the sweet, spicy, smoky scent of a roaring fireplace. It’s the winter season, bottled. $160 [shop now]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.