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KitFox

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18. What works for me is to get outside to a place where I can see and hear the sights and sounds of nature:
Sun Jun 1, 2025, 07:39 PM
Jun 2025

Birds singing, insects buzzing, waves crashing, rivers flowing, breeezes blowing, clouds drifting, flowers blooming. If I can also couple that with rocking in a rocking chair or swinging on a swing, all the better. The advice to write down how you are feeling really does help. Whenever I have experienced anger that I can’t seem to let go of, I find that doing random acts of kindness really helps me leave it behind. Anger is tough, isn’t it since it usually gets all tied up with hurt! Sending hugs and well wishes 🩷

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How do you handle anger? [View all] zanana1 Jun 2025 OP
Take ice cubes outside & throw them at sidewalk, SheltieLover Jun 2025 #1
Thank you. zanana1 Jun 2025 #2
Just a couple of suggestions: FalloutShelter Jun 2025 #3
Therapeutic journaling SheltieLover Jun 2025 #4
Channel the anger into a productive activity SheltieLover Jun 2025 #5
Yale is offering very popular Science of Well Being free! SheltieLover Jun 2025 #6
Sometimes a long yell helps. Sun-Moon Jun 2025 #7
Sit down and breathe normally. Close your eyes. Realize you cannot let let this get bigger than you. marble falls Jun 2025 #8
I don't know you on a personal level and so I'm not sure what would work for you Niagara Jun 2025 #9
All of the above. ms liberty Jun 2025 #10
Laughing at myself quaint Jun 2025 #11
I thank you all for helping. zanana1 Jun 2025 #12
I take a long walk on a path/trail with few people (or at a time with less people) and vent... hlthe2b Jun 2025 #13
This helps me Zackzzzz Jun 2025 #14
A lot better than before my heart attack. Iggo Jun 2025 #15
Mine is similar to your LogDog75 Jun 2025 #16
I don't know... still trying to work through 6 decades of it. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 2025 #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 2025 #18
How about channeling it into a protest? soldierant Jun 2025 #19
The thing is - you don't have to be reactive womanofthehills Jun 2025 #20
I like to clean when I'm angry. Screaming Luciferous Jun 2025 #21
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