HOW TO REDUCE YOUR ANGER

You had a bad day at work. A tough drive home. What’s the best way to get rid of all that pent-up anger? Researchers at Ohio State University analyzed more than 150 tests involving over 10,000 participants to find out what works best to reduce anger – deep breathing, meditation, yoga or even just counting to ten. They also looked at going for a run to blow off steam. Doesn’t work. The study claims that it just made people even angrier. However, the study – published in the journal Clinical Psychology Review – found that other physical activities, such as playing ball sports, were effective at decreasing anger levels.
* So, football, rugby, lacrosse… ball sports like that will surely help reduce aggression. Let’s throw in kickboxing just for the heck of it.
* Make sure you have a few beers while you’re playing, that always helps, too.
* You know who got angry? The people who paid for this study.
* How did ice cream not make the list? A big honkin’ bowl of ice cream.
* Horrible joke: I knew a guy who was so nasty, when he had a bad day, he would go home and kick the dog down the stairs. If he had a REALLY bad day, he’d kick it UP the stairs.