Learning anger management techniques can help you reduce stress on your cardiovascular system. Tips for effectively controlling anger include:

• Use relaxation techniques. Relaxation techniques, such as meditation exercises and breathing exercises, can be used to calm anger during tense situations.
  
  
• Other healthy strategies for relaxation include:
  
• • Exercising
  • Writing in a journal or diary
  • Confiding in, or “venting” to, a friend
  • Listening to relaxing music or an inspirational tape
    
    
• Communicate better. Do not speak the first thing that comes to your mind when you are angry. Instead, think carefully before speaking. Also, try to remain open to what the other person is saying.  
  
  
• Remain positive. The situations that trigger anger are often temporary, so try to keep a balanced perspective. It is also important to remember that giving into anger will not improve the situation.

Avoid people or situations that trigger anger. For instance, people who frequently experience “road rage” during their commute to work may benefit from finding a less congested route or taking mass transit. In addition, try to avoid people that frequently cause you to experience feelings of anger.