# 80 - The STOP Method: How to Control Anger Before It Controls You

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Podcast: [Anger Management](https://stenobird.com/podcast/anger-management-7096541)
Published: 2026-05-10T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://angersecrets.com/80-the-stop-method-how-to-control-anger-before-it-controls-you
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## Resource

For more information on how to control your anger, visit angersecrets.com . In this episode of the Anger Management Podcast, anger expert Alastair Duhs introduces the STOP model: a simple, four-step tool you can use anywhere, anytime, the moment you feel anger starting to rise. Whether it's your partner, a driver cutting you off or your kid doing that thing again, the window between feeling angry and acting on it is smaller than most people think. This episode is about how to use that window. Rather than offering advice that only works when you're calm, Alastair walks through a practical tool designed specifically for the heat of the moment, and explains exactly why it works on a physiological level, not just a psychological one. These are skills, not personality traits. They get easier with practice. Key Takeaways: The moment between feeling angry and acting on it is where everything happens. Without a deliberate pause, you don't have a choice, you just react. The STOP model is how you create that pause. Slow, deep breathing isn't just calming advice, it's physiology. It activates your body's natural calming system and directly counteracts the stress response that anger triggers. Practicing deep breathing in low-stakes moments means the habit is already there when the pressure is really on. Don't wait until you're angry to try it for the first time. Observing your anger rather than acting on it creates distance between you and the feeling. You're no longer inside it. You're watching it. And that shift changes everything. The right question before you respond is: what is the most useful way to handle this right now? Reacting with anger is almost never the answer, even when you're right. A physical reminder: a sticky note, a card in your wallet, sounds almost too simple…

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