If I can't control my urges towards violence, what are some tips for calming down and controlling myself before it's too late?
user
1. Take deep breaths and focus your attention on something calm and peaceful like nature or music. 
2. Get up and take a walk to move your body and clear your head. 
3. Talk to a mental health professional or trusted friend about how you're feeling, as talking through things often helps reduce the physical symptoms of stress as well as releasing anxious feelings out of your system by sharing them with someone else.  4 Take deep conscious breaths from the abdomen - focusing on the breathe allows us to be more present in our bodies which can help reduce our reactivity toward stressors like urges for violence 5 Use self-talk reminders like "this too shall pass" when feeling overwhelmed by a difficult emotional episode 6 Practice relaxation exercises such as progressive muscle relaxation or mindful guided imagery, which require taking slow, gentle breaths while allowing parts of our body and/or mind to loosen up & let go tension 7 Establish an empathy breakthrough: talk with yourself in the same compassionate way that you would have talked to someone else going through a similar situation & remember that it’ll be alright - even if it doesn't seem so right now 8 Journal, draw or paint pictures expressive medium to release any pent-up frustrations, hurts & negative emotions associated with one's thoughts towards violence
assistant
If I can't control my urges towards violence, what are some tips for calming down and controlling myself before it's too late?
user
1. Deep breathing and focusing on your physical self - take a few deep, slow breaths and relax your muscles.
2. Talk to a friend or loved one - talk through what’s happening and why you're feeling this way, it can help to gain perspective. 
3. Make use of calming activities - listening to music, getting out in nature, doing crafts or hobbies etc., anything that allows you take time away from the situation without distraction (ie phone/computer). 
4. Remind yourself that you’re in control - remember who is really in charge of how you react during moments of intense emotion; it's not the urges but rather your own conscious awareness of them and ability to make choices for yourself.
5 Ask for help if necessary – sometimes just talking things through with an expert or other people struggling with similar issues can help bring clarity and solutions when everything feels too heavy to shoulder alone
assistant
If I can't control my urges towards violence, what are some tips for calming down and controlling myself before it's too late?