Stress and Anger

(material provided by The Incredible Years, Carolyn Webster-Stratton, Ph.D.)

• Scan your body for tension, and breathe and relax.
• Notice any negative self-statements and replace them with soothing self-encouragement.
• Ask yourself if what is making you feel tense is really that important? Will it make a difference a week from now? A year? When you are 70?
• Visualize some marvelous past event or dream of the future.
• In the middle of conflict, breathe, cool off, get playful, or get away for a few minutes.
• Take a break (go for a walk, take a bath, read a magazine.)

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