PREVENTING ROAD RAGE
How To Be Safe On The Highway

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Contents of this newsletter

• What's new on AngerManagementResource.com?


• Road Safety--Be Different! Be Safe!


• 6 Tips For Preventing Road Rage


• How To Deal With Your Own Road Rage


• The Anger Management Techniques CD program or E-book will help you manage your anger and stay safe emotionally and physically on the road!

Dealing With Road Rage: Your Own And Others'--detailed methods and techniques for understanding and preventing road rage from being a dangerous problem for you and your loved ones.

All of our Anger Management CDs--also available as audio downloads for immediate listening!. Learn how to heal and manage anger, improve your marriage and relationships, and help your teens and children with their anger.

Anger Management Activities--a list of helpful activities that you can use right now, some in your car and some in the comfort of your home.

Dealing With Anger And Rage Addiction--people with road rage issues often are addicted to anger and rage. These powerful emotions can release chemicals into the bloodstream that actually set up compulsive-addictive cycles of release, remorse and re-occurrence of the rage and anger.

I was watching a Defensive Driving video once (yes, it was because I got a ticket...), and I had an interesting experience. As I looked at this guy in the video with both hands on the wheel, checking all three rear-view mirrors and looking over his shoulder before changing lanes, I had the thought, "What an idiot!" That stopped me dead in my tracks. My next thought was, "Who's the idiot? I'm the one watching this video because I got a ticket, and he's the one showing people how to be safe in the most dangerous situation human beings can find themselves in. I decided right there and then, that I was going to be that guy! I changed my driving habits, and I am so much more comfortable behind the wheel as a result. The best solution to road rage--your own or others'--is to drive safely. Don't know what safe driving is? Try these tips:

• Stay within 5 miles per hour of the speed limit.


• Do not tail-gate. Stay at least a car-length away from the car in front of you for every 10 mph you are traveling. If someone pulls in and fills that space, back off to a safe distance.


• Stay out of "swarms" or "clusters" of other vehicles that are all speeding, jockeying for position and tail-gating at the same time. Give bad drivers lots of room!


• Always check rear-view mirrors and look over your shoulder before turning, backing up or changing lanes.


• Keep both hands on the wheel at all times--don't use cell phones or eat or fix your hair or get that spinach out of your teeth while driving.


• Before leaving to go somewhere, take 10 seconds and plan/visualize a safe and relaxing drive--no matter what other drivers may do!

To get the most comprehensive information about preventing road rage, read this web page in it entirety. Here are some quick tips to consider right now:

1. Remember, every time you get in a vehicle, that safety is your first priority--unless you like the idea of broken bones and multiple injuries or death.


2. Think of the people you love, and decide on safe travel for their sake.


3. Picture yourself having a relaxed, safe trip to your destination. Don't underestimate the power of visualization! It is used to overcome phobias and train professional athletes, and you can use it to create road safety.


4. Practice deep breathing and relaxation techniques. Check out this page for more stress reduction and anger management techniques.


5. Be courteous in your driving. "Road ragers" often react to being cut off, slow drivers in the fast lane and other hazardous driving practices. You are not responsible for anybody's road rage, but you are responsible for your driving!


6. Sometimes a friendly smile and a wave can defuse an angry driver, or maybe an apologetic gesture. This can be a little risky though, because ragers can get mad at just about anything. The safest bet is just to drive carefully.

Anger is a healthy, natural emotion, but there's nothing healthy or natural about road rage, or rage in general. Learn about our most comprehensive and indepth anger management audio program now!

• Read the detailed information on this web page.


• Practice these anger management techniques until you master them. You might also want to read this book and/or listen to these CDs.


• Let someone else drive if you have the option. Sit back, relax and remember the things that matter most to you in life. Things even more important than getting somewhere on time or pointing out all of the "bad driving" around you.


• Remember that you, like the rest of us, have been one of those "bad drivers" yourself--yes, you have if you'll be honest with yourself.


• Consider that we're all in this together, and your anger about other people's driving is a small thing in the big picture of life.

Comments? Ideas? Feedback? I'd love to hear from you. Just reply to this zine and tell me what you think! If you have ideas for future Healing Anger Newsletter issues, I'm open to considering them. Here is your opportunity to get involved--I might even include your comments, story or link in a future issue of this ezine.

Thanks for being here!

William G. DeFoore