8 Better Ways to Calm Anger Without Venting
For years, people have been told that the best way to deal with intense anger is to release it physically. Punch a pillow, hit a punching bag or yell into an empty room and the frustration will supposedly disappear. But research has repeatedly challenged that idea. One influential experiment published in 2002 tested whether physically […]
Mental health experts share 6 powerful ways to turn anger into something meaningful
Anger is one of the most universally experienced and least understood emotions. Many people spend years trying to manage it, suppress it, or apologize for it, without ever stopping to ask what it might actually be telling them. Mental health professionals increasingly argue that this approach misses the point entirely. Anger, they say, is not […]
When anger becomes unhealthy
The health implications of anger Anger is a natural emotion that can have significant impacts on our health. A study in the Journal of the American Heart Association revealed that even short bursts of anger could negatively affect heart health by impairing artery function, which is linked to increased heart attack risk. This is not […]