Best Way To Take Out Anger/Frustration? (Page 2)

There is nothing I can do to take out anger/frustration besides just waiting it out.

Time to cool down is all that helps.  As for what I do during that time?  What actaully helps me is going to see a movie.  I get lost in the film and two hours later, I don't feel as bad.

A "grounded scream" is my favorite.

Going for a nice hard run. I guess you could say running hard is a "violent adrenaline rush", but it seems to work for lots of people. And certainly healthier than beating things up or getting wasted.

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But I'd try lifting.  I knew *gasp*.  I used to get all my anger out by lifting heavy things...well okay not too heavy but all loud angry scream music and lifting helped me.  and I felt great after it.

Yeahbut....meditatin' and relaxin' ain't gonna get ya any firewood!

I generally choose to not get angry and frustrated.

marq - 2009-09-30 1:22 PM

Zilla - 2009-09-30 9:25 AM

ADollar79 - 2009-09-30 5:49 AM How about spending time thinking about the sources of the anger and frustration instead of a way to 'take it out.'

Personal reflection, meditation, relaxation techniques will help you much more than the euphoric, adrenaline release.

For some this works great.  I am not one of those some.  Just because one chooses a more "aggressive" release doesn't mean that one has not reflected upon the source of the anger/frustration.  Meditation and relaxation techniques are awesome tools for me for some things but when I am angry and frustrated I need to release that junk OUT of me in more forceful way.  It's like the difference of letting something gently float out of me rather than me throwing it off a cliff.  The adrenaline release from that does wonders for me!   

X2 on that and the shooting.  Reflection, meditation, and such work for the self-aware, which seems to be a small part of the population.

Regardless of whether or not that's true, I think there is probably a good and proper time for both. I happen to think quite well when I'm out running hard. And I run well when I'm angry or upset. And sometimes you just need to get the frustration out so you CAN think clearly - esp. if you're not the type of person who is normally aggressive. It's great to be all zen and whatnot, but repressing anger and frustration can be just as destructive as "flying off the handle". As long as you're not physically hurting anyone else (or yourself), and it makes you feel better, who the heck cares?

me too.  But there is always someone out there that just frustrates the he!! out of me!