Forgiveness can help manage anger by releasing the burden of pain from hurtful past events. Anger management involves controlling anger before it controls you by expressing anger appropriately, using mental and physical techniques, without hurting others, and striving to forgive. Forgiveness allows people to move past anger or resentment and experience inner peace and calmness instead of limiting their emotions. Practicing forgiveness by acknowledging anger while exhaling forgiveness can improve emotional responses and lead to feeling at peace. Benefits of anger management through forgiveness include better judgment, stress management, less conflict, improved communication and relationships, increased empathy, and understanding personal responsibility.