Stress is usually accompanied by anger which can be a recipe for disaster if you can’t figure out how to cope. Holding stress in just enhances the problem. Eventually you get to the point that you explode and usher forth a stream if angry words at your spouse, your children, a co-worker or a friend that you really don’t mean.

So how does one put a lid on the stress demons and cope in a manner which doesn’t erupt in a volcano of anger? Here are a few suggestions:

Get out and run. Preferably by yourself. This is actually my personal favorite in terms of stress relief. There is nothing better than getting outside on the trails by myself and enjoying a serene country jog. By the time the jog is over my muscles are all loose and my head is clear enabling me to get on with my day.

Just Breath. If exercise isn’t an option, it helps to just close your eyes and breath deep for a while. Focus on something you love while you breath- your garden, your new baby- whatever get your head out of the madness and back in the norm. After a couple minutes of breathing you will feel like a whole new person.

Write what you’re thinking. Rather than expressing the building anger in a vocal manner, just write it down! If the stress is coming from a break up, write an angry letter to burn or throw away later. Writing is a great way of expressing yourself without hurting anyone’s feelings.

All in all there are several methods of stress management. The above examples may, or may not, work for you, so it’s a matter of testing different techniques before you find the right one for you.

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