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Put on your favorite record and dance for an hour, or hop on the trampoline with your kids. It doesn't matter which workout you choose. Not only is exercise a useful stress relief tactic, but it's also good for your health and can encourage better sleep and a clearer mind.
- Seek Professional Help - If your anger issues spill over into your work and personal life and affect them in a negative way, it may be time to work with a therapist or anger-management counselor to get past your issues and learn about appropriate coping techniques. If you've tried conquering feelings of anger on your own with no result, a professional is the right choice and should be contacted as soon as possible to prevent any dangerous or detrimental behavior. A quick Internet search should point you in the direction of a person in your area who can help. {relatedarticles}
- Keep a Journal - Sometimes getting feelings out on paper can make you feel better about a bad situation. Keeping a journal nearby to jot down or even scrawl out angry thoughts when they occur instead of yelling them or bottling them up inside can be an effective way to release your anger. Some psychologists lead angry patients through an exercise where they write a scathing letter to the person they are angry with and then burn or destroy the letter without sending it. This lets you clear your head and heart of the intense emotions you feel without taking it out on someone else.
