THERE are times in our life where we bottle up our anger, sealing all the frustrations and inner rage inside a metaphorical bottle or chest, and putting your poker face to appear calm in front of your opponent.
Although more often than not, we tend to forget to empty the said container, thus, when the maximum capacity of the said containment unit is reached... that's when things turn ugly and violent.
Various objects are being hurled, glasses are broken, mean words are thrown; those are just some of the things that can and will happen once a person's patience snap.
So instead of bottling all that frustration inside your body, here are some ways to release that pent up anger with minimal collateral damage.
Cool yourself down.
When you feel your temper starting to flare, it is better to walk away, far away, from the source of your anger and take deep breaths.
Find some place where you can cool your head. Having an ice cream might help in cooling you down, so go to the nearest ice cream store and buy your favorite flavored ice cream.
And once you're calm and level-headed, you can go back to the situation you were in earlier but this time, you will be able to think clearly without anger clouding your judgment.
Work it out of your system.
All that pent up negative energy is bound to make you do things that you might regret, such as physically hitting someone or breaking things that you will need later.
Instead of hitting a living target, it’s better to redirect your negative energy into working your body out. Find a punching bag you can use, do some jogging around the area or do yoga.
Not only are you able to release your pent up anger but you can also enjoy the benefit you get from all the exercise you've done.
Read or binge-watch your favorite shows.
If you're someone who isn't fond of doing something physical, one way to let your anger wash off is to binge watch all your favorite shows or, if you're a bookworm, then, reading books.
College student Kyla Janelle Dare Caballa said she prefers to sit in front of her laptop or using her phone to read manga or watch anime online.
Although she shared that she also plays with her dogs to calm herself.
Write stories or rant through writing.
On the other hand, if you are a writer, creating scenarios in your head and putting them into writing will help release that pent up frustration you have.
Personally, if I can't vent verbally to someone, I tend to write my rants in a notebook with vigor. This way, any mean things I wanted to say out loud will only be seen in writing. Thus, no regrets for me.
You see, when angered, a person can say things you don't usually say, words that are hurtful for the receiver.
So with writing, at least, only you can read them. Just make sure to keep them somewhere only you have knowledge of.
Listen to music or do art.
Music is one way to relax your mind, stirring you away from potential violence.
Drawing or sketching can also help you in your quest to quell the anger in your heart.
You may listen to songs with lively beats for you to jam and dance away the anger. You can also draw anything you want. Is it going to be a landscape? Sceneries? People? Or is it going to be detailed sketch on how you wanted to do this and that to the person who angered you?
It’s up to you to decide.
Anger is one of the many emotions a person has that is hard to control. No one in this planet is capable to fully control such emotion, but people can relieve themselves from it by doing what they love the most and by spending time with the people they greatly care for.