3. Instead of “getting your anger out,” channel it into meaningful action. “Anger alerts you to injustice,” Dr. Martin says. “It also energizes you to confront that injustice.” ...

How Can We Cope with Anger? These cognitive-behavioral tips for coping with anger may help: 1. Be careful about venting.

When we experience a setback, anger can cause us to lash out at others in unproductive ways; and anger’s cousin, blame, can trap us in self-righteousness or victimization.