Dealing with anger

Anger Work-Out

Anger work-out refers to a healthy and full expression of anger on inanimate objects; not on people so as to rid yourself of hostility and aggression aroused by anger. Each of the following techniques could be used alone or in any combination.

� beating on pillows

� beating on a mattress

� stomping on floor

� hitting a weight bag or punching bag

� physical exertion, i.e., playing racquetball, running, hand ball

� yelling in a car with windows closed

� yelling in a paper bag

� hammering nails in a board or building something

� games in an amusement park that require pounding

� throwing soft objects

� karate or judo practice

� beating drums

� screaming at a concert or sports event

� using a shovel to dig holes in the dirt

� hitting balls with a baseball bat

� hitting a ball against a wall with racket or hand

� bowling to hit all the pins down

� writing a letter of anger, but ripping it up the next day

� expressing feelings by writing in a journal

� wringing a wet towel

� kneading bread or play dough