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7.

Imagine that you are at the funeral of the person you are mad at. What
would you say. What would you miss about that person if they were
gone? If your anger is too strong to do this one, skip ahead. You'll know
your anger is too strong if you feel "glad" at the thought of their death,
or if you feel nothing at all.

8.

If you know how to pray, then by all means pray. Pray for God to
guide you through this dark time. Pray for the grace to see the beauty
and vulnerability in the person you are mad at. Pray for the wisdom to
see beyond the view of the person or situation that makes you so angry.
Sometimes it really helps to get down on your knees for this. You may
wonder why this is in a list of anger management techniques, but rest
assured that if you use it effectively, it will help you tremendously.

9.

Imagine that you are the person you are mad at. Put yourself in their
shoes. This is the power of empathy. Look at the situation from their
viewpoint. Not only is this one of the most powerful a