We all get angry at times. But, how you manage that anger is what’s important.
An Anger Management Hack
If you’ve ever done any therapy with a counselor, or a psychologist, you might already know this trick: Write a letter to the person who has hurt you, or made you angry – but don’t mailing it. Just write.
Now the experts say it’s also a good anger management hack. A study found that writing about your feelings can help. But writing about them, and then shredding it, works even better.
Life, in general, is hard these days. It’s a literal pain in the ass at times! Financial frustrations, kids, family, an election around the corner. Which means political ads, and politicians getting on your last nerve!
Buy A Shredder
Angry? Go buy a shredder. It might just stop a November election-induced aneurysm. A new study found an easy way to deal with anger – at least for a bit. Just write down what you’re feeling and SHRED it.
Researchers in Japan did an interesting study. They had students submit their opinions on different things, including social issues. Like, should smoking in public be allowed?They were told that experts would evaluate their opinions and get back to them.
But they all just got the same response, which was just designed to make them mad. No matter what the students wrote, they got back: “I cannot believe an educated person would think like this. I hope this person learns something while at the university.”
After seeing the response, the students were asked to write about how it made them feel. They told some of the students to hang onto the paper, while others were told to toss or shred it. But they had to rate how angry they felt before and after they did either.
The study found just writing about their feelings actually did help a little. But shredding the paper? It made a MUCH bigger difference. The students who shredded the paper basically felt no anger at all.
So the old trick of writing it down helps. But definitely shred it. Or – I’ll bet using it as toilet paper might work too.
Rage Rooms Are Great For Anger Management
Rage rooms can also help if you’re feeling like your head is going to explode from anger. They are actually very calming, and there are some great ones in Las Vegas. Smashing things can really help – and they are a lot of fun!
Wreck Room: 4090 Schiff Dr. Las Vegas, NV
Bottles, laptops, TV’s. Wreck Room has it all, to satisfy you anger needs. It is not only fun, but very therapeutic. You get to smash things up, and let off some steam, and you don’t even have to clean it up!
Sin City Smash: 6623 S Las Vegas Blvd #139, Las Vegas, NV
At Sin City Smash you can throw Batman Ninja Stars! Not only do they have smash rooms, but also axe throwing, and paint splattering. You and your friends can suit up, and splatter a work of art that you can take home, and display proudly! Great for a bunch of friends, or a team-building with gang from work.
Axehole: Neonopolis: 450 Fremont St Ste 163 Las Vegas, NV
Just the name itself is enough to go! A rage room, and axe throwing at Axehole. Because apparently they go hand in hand. You’ll have a great time, and honestly, feel really good when you leave. smashing things, and throwing axes is actually a great way to relax!
