Anger Management

"Speak when you are angry — and you will make the best speech you'll ever regret."
— Laurence J. Peter (1919-1988)

Research has documented the important role that expression or repression of anger and hostility plays in disease progression. Physical activity can be a healthy catharsis for this most abrasive emotion. It can provide a socially acceptable means of physically releasing negative energy. No matter what you do, from kickboxing to yoga, the physical release of energy appears to dissipate feelings of anger in a positive way. After just 20 minutes of exercise, the brain starts releasing epinephrine and endorphins into the system, which lower tension and help stress stabilization.

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Also, just a quick note to remind you that you should not just ignore your anger. There is a message in it, if you can calm yourself down long enough to look deeper into the emotion. Ask yourself why you are really angry? Sometimes slowing yourself down to think will also give you a more appropriate and effective resolution to the true issue at heart.