It’s not healthy to bottle your emotions, especially anger. The worst part is that it doesn’t take much to push someone off the edge of patience – a snide remark from a colleague or traffic can cause even the most tamed person to explode in a tirade of cursing and arm-flailing.
Although controlling one’s emotions is a part of growing up, there are (thankfully) several ways we can healthily release pent-up anger without going overboard. Here’s a list of different ways to release anger in a healthy, stable manner.
Taking deep breaths
It may sound cliché but doing breathing exercises when on edge can help calm you down. Ideally, you’ll want to do this in an area away from loud noises in order to maintain concentration. Find a place where you can sit comfortably, relax your neck and shoulders, and breathe deeply through your nose. Do this up to 5 minutes a day as many times as you like.