Tip one:
One of the things that you can do to let go of your anger is to do some expressive writing. You can write a letter to the person that you are mad at and later burn that letter or you can send it to them. You can also write about your feelings and then brainstorm solutions. No matter what form your writing takes many people find that expressive writing is helpful in letting go of stress and negative emotions. In fact, research has confirmed that expressive writing is helpful for people who are stressed because it is effective in reducing symptoms of depression among people who have a tendency toward brooding and rumination.

Tip two:
Mediation is something that is becoming more popular because many famous people are talking about the benefits if mediation and mindfulness for stress relief. Mediation is helpful in letting go of your angry feelings because mediation requires you to focus on the present. When you are actively focusing in the present you are preventing your mind from fixating on the past events or even future fears. When you are focused on the present, it is easier to let go of the negative emotions that are surrounding your past thoughts and future fears. Research has shown that mediation can reduce stress and rumination, but it can also enhance your tendency to forgive, which brings its own set of rewards.

Tip three:
You can also change your thoughts. In fact, the basis of cognitive theory is that the way you think about an event can shape your emotional response to that given situation. For example, if you perceive something as being a threat you are going to have a different emotional response than if you viewed the same situation as a challenge. What you need to do is to look at the situation through a new light. Instead of just dwelling on the negative, you can look towards the positive side of things. This can help you with your anger management, but it can also help lower your stress response. In order to do this effectively you are going to need to understand how your thoughts color your experiences so that you can use the information to reduce your stress. This is a process known as cognitive restructuring.

Tip four:
Something else that you can do is to try to change your behavior. In most cases, you can actually change how you feel about something by changing your behavior, also known as taking the fake it until you make it approach. This approach can be accomplished in a variety of different ways. One of the easiest approaches is to make a conscious choice to add some new stress management activities to your life, such as getting more exercise or having a hobby that helps you ease stress. On the other hand, something else that you can try is changing your behavior when you are dwelling on negative thoughts by getting actively involved in something that will take your mind off the negative thoughts. You can also try a more structured approach by going through behavior therapy, which has been found to be more than 80% effective in treating ruminative tendencies.