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LogDog75

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16. Mine is similar to your

Reply to Iggo (Reply #15)

Sun Jun 1, 2025, 06:51 PM

Jun 1

What I do is ask myself "Is this really something to be angry about?" Ninety-five percent of the time it's not. The other five percent I try to figure out why I'm angry. I also imagine my anger is a soggy sponge and I mentally squeeze it until all the anger is released.

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How do you handle anger? [View all] zanana1 Jun 1 OP

Take ice cubes outside & throw them at sidewalk, SheltieLover Jun 1 #1

Thank you. zanana1 Jun 1 #2

Just a couple of suggestions: FalloutShelter Jun 1 #3

Therapeutic journaling SheltieLover Jun 1 #4

Channel the anger into a productive activity SheltieLover Jun 1 #5

Yale is offering very popular Science of Well Being free! SheltieLover Jun 1 #6

Sometimes a long yell helps. Sun-Moon Jun 1 #7

Sit down and breathe normally. Close your eyes. Realize you cannot let let this get bigger than you. marble falls Jun 1 #8

I don't know you on a personal level and so I'm not sure what would work for you Niagara Jun 1 #9

All of the above. ms liberty Jun 1 #10

Laughing at myself quaint Jun 1 #11

I thank you all for helping. zanana1 Jun 1 #12

I take a long walk on a path/trail with few people (or at a time with less people) and vent... hlthe2b Jun 1 #13

This helps me Zackzzzz Jun 1 #14

A lot better than before my heart attack. Iggo Jun 1 #15

Mine is similar to your LogDog75 Jun 1 #16

I don't know... still trying to work through 6 decades of it. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 1 #17

What works for me is to get outside to a place where I can see and hear the sights and sounds of nature: KitFox Jun 1 #18

How about channeling it into a protest? soldierant Jun 1 #19

The thing is - you don't have to be reactive womanofthehills Jun 1 #20

I like to clean when I'm angry. Screaming Luciferous Jun 1 #21

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