How do you vent your agression, anger and stress?

Question

Hi guys, I've been holding my emotions in for some years now and I've developed panic attacks from not dealing with it...
I had a really big shock today but instead of holding it in and developing a panic attack I vented the anger on my printer. It's ok it was broken anyway but after smashing it against a wall several times I felt great.
I could do with more suggestions for safely venting maybe a sport or something.
Any idea's what do you lot do?

Answer 1

i eat chocolate and read my book on my bed.

Answer 2

Good for you. I mean that, IT is Good for you!
I use 1 an internal method, I imagine smacking whoever upsets me across the face whilst yelling obsenities at them.
2 A ball! I throw it at the wall as hard as I can as many times as it takes to calm me!
My son and hubby use Game playing on the computer The more stressed the more violent the game!
Never bottle feelings like that up just find a way that works and doesn't hurt others. There are some really good ones here!
Good luck!

Answer 3

Personally, I love to put in a rock CD that I know all the lyrics to and can sing/yell at the top of my lungs while driving home (usually stressed from work, so this works out). My go-to album is the Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Fever to Tell. Other times I need to talk to someone about things. Or if I'm really mad with the way a certain situation worked out I imagine all the different ways it could have played out, and think of the perfect thing to do to remedy it (or I just imagine myself punching that person in the face. And this is coming from a girl who is typically very reserved).

Answer 4

Aiscchhhh, don't destroy your equipment, will just cost you lots of money again. Join a Gym, do weights, light weights if you don't want to build muscle but believe me you learn self-control and will firm up well, as well.
Or for self-control do Karate. Dont hold your emotions in rather let it out before it grows out of control.
I am one of those that cannot hold in my emotions, it shows on my face, everybody knows when i am angry, happy etc. But i prefer it that way. Good luck to you. Ohhh another thing keep some old cups and saucers in a space you don't use , take all your bottles, glassware you don't use and take them to one of those places you you dispense them at and smash the heck out of them. Happy new year to you, i hope you are feeling better now:)))

Answer 5

Well I like throwing things too but I seem to break things that way -_- what I do is i take my dirty clothes from the hamper or blankets and pilow and i create a big pile and then i keep smashing into it over and over not only does it vent anger it is sooo much fun to jump in it ^_^

Answer 6

I study Muay Thai and do some tantric meditation so I don't get that stressed much. One of the best suggestions I could give involves being true to yourself and saying what you mean and meaning what you say.
If you're 'real' it feeds back to you and your surroundings in a positive way and helps reduce stress. The key is not to upset others in doing this or you may get into other conflict issues.
Peace

Answer 7

Meditation and a relenting and releasing of your need for control.

Control is the main issue here...

"You have absolutely no control over how someone is going to treat you, what you do have control over is how you decide to react as a result."

Meditation is the best way to get in touch with yourself, your inner conditions and inconsistencies.

You sound smart to me... seems that you already know how and what... You just need to decide to make the commitment to changing the ticks and triggers in your psyche.

Some people are rageholics and are actually biochemically addicted to the rage endorphin release... You were basically taught to react that way so its not your fault entirely, and your brain has kind of rewired itself and the only way for you to gain these endorphin rushes is to rage and brake stuff... hence the pleasure you get in doing so. Most normal people gain these energy rushes and endorphin releases by sports, exersize and venting in other ways that are healthy but the result is always the same in the end, what you have to decide to change is the avenue they travel to get you there... Some people are drug and sex addicts for this very same reason!

All you really need to do is to make up your mind to do things differently. Habits are stopped and changed by doing the opposite proactively and taking notes and stock of the situation to document your episodes, ticks and triggers and your progress.

Answer 8

Well, karate and wrestling are really great sports for venting. I took karate for a few years, and it felt great to be able to hit stuff. Lol. There's many different sports good for venting. Or you could just talk to someone! (Not saying a shrink, or that your crazy!) Friends, or family, or there's anonymous hot lines. Anyway, good luck.

Answer 9

Exercise is a great outlet. Go for a long run, run as hard and fast as you can. It will relieve a lot of those negative feelings, and when you get home you'll probably be too tired to smash up your things.

Answer 10

exercise is good for a while, but the main problem is in your head. Sort it out in your head, and all should be fine.

Meditation didn't help for me; i just got irritated. Exercising was great, but only multiplied my emotions when I got more stress and didn't have the time to do it. So I just thought about it.

Answer 11

video games i love beating anger out on npc's that why im such a layed back person because i take out all my anger on virtual people and the pvp real people followed by mocking them at their deaths