Chilling out rather than blowing off steam is a better way to manage anger − new review of 154 studies reveals what works
- Written by Sophie L. Kjaervik, Postdoctoral Fellow at The Injury and Violence Prevention Program, Virginia Commonwealth University
Activities that keep you fired up don't help you turn down your anger.Ray Massey/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesSome commonly recommended tactics for managing anger, including hitting a punching bag, jogging and cycling, aren’t effective at helping people cool off. That’s the key takeaway of our new review of 154 studies that looked at...