Venting doesn’t work. Hitting a punching bag, while thinking about the person who made you angry, increases aggression. It’s better to do nothing than vent. Catharsis doesn’t work. (Brad Bushman Ph.D.) Aggressive behavior increases aggression. Joys of frustration: Frustration is normal and healthy when there’s a gap between what is and what should be. If you’re […]
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Craving Recovery 
I think that there are some ways to release anger. One, exercising and releasing your pent up energy in another way. Also, what about focusing the anger on something positive. Like taking whatever made you angry and turning it into something positive, some how. Like if someone cut you off on the freeway, focus on making sure to be a courteous driver and be mindful when on the road. Or if someone makes a negative comment to you that hurts your feelings, be mindful of others and use kindness and compassion in your actions. I am sure there are tons of ways to turn a negative into a positive, it just takes work. I think being angry is easy, and doing nothing is easier, but actually putting energy into something positive to counter the bad, takes work. Marissa Katrin aka The Treatment Specialist: https://thetreatmentspecialist.com