Anger Management Games Can Help You Keep Anger In Control

Did you know that anger management games can help with dealing with anger issues?

Millions of people around the world have anger management issues. From children to adults, no one is immune to bouts of anger.

As a matter of fact, there are many people who are so prone to anger that it becomes their first reaction in any situation. Being able to control one’s anger can often be the most efficient way of overcoming the roadblocks that have been setup in their life. Anger management games can be a great way to help people deal with the stressors that they have in their life.

You may initially assume that these anger management games are just for children, but you would be mistaken. There are a number of adults who benefit from these anger management games as well. Just as men and women compete in sports throughout their lives, it is that sense of competition that can teach us a great many things about ourselves and how to handle the disappointments that we face on a regular basis.

The balloon game

One of the popular anger management games that therapists like to have their clients play uses a balloon. Some variations use sheets of paper and a pen or pencil as well. The idea here is for the individual who has anger management issues to focus on what makes them angry the most.

At any given time in a person’s life, he or she will likely have a number of issues that cause them to be angry. These issues could be as seemingly mundane and ordinary, as in trying to manage a teenage child who is rebelling, being defiant, and such, to more pressing issues, such as having a coworker betray your trust to their own advantage and gain.

We also tend to get angry when driving, while waiting in line at the local store, or in just about any number of regular situations. The idea for this game that can be played in a group or by yourself, is to place all of those things that have angered you in the past week into the balloon. You can either imagine them being in that balloon or write them down on a piece of paper and slip it inside the balloon.

Next, you will inflate the balloon until it is full. At this moment, your goal should be to continue inflating the balloon. Each breath that you take and exhale into the balloon should represent the emotions that you felt when you became angry. Your goal is to try and reach a point where you are no longer angry about an event. When you feel that anger release from your body, then you can release some air from the balloon.

When the balloon pops, then you lose. If you play this game by yourself, use a timer to keep track of how long you last. If you play with other individuals, then whoever’s balloon lasts longest wins. Of course, this is all based on honesty and if you’re not honest with yourself about your anger, then you will only be hurting yourself in the end.

This is one anger management game that you can use to help you manage your anger.