What do you do when...

Tonnina
Tonnina Posts: 979 Member
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You get mad or frustrated? In general, not just like, "oh darn, the scale won't move!" but like if something really ticks you off at work or something along those lines.
As kids we are given paint and crayons to color out our anger... what do we do as adults? It's not good to hold onto these feelings of anger, being mad or frustrated... It's like being stressed and can really compromise our happiness, health and weight loss.
Any suggestions?

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  • auntiejack
    auntiejack Posts: 62 Member
    Clean the house, windows, oven clean out cupboards. Also do this when I,m feeling hungry seems to take my mind off things. Have to say house is looking VERY cleans lately :wink:
  • SageGoddess320
    SageGoddess320 Posts: 2,589 Member
    Invest in a punching bag. Seriously. If they would let me put one in the office at work, I'd be beating that thing up on a daily basis.
  • jayche
    jayche Posts: 1,128 Member
    Save the anger and use it to make the next workout more intense
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    I go ride.
  • micheleld73
    micheleld73 Posts: 914 Member
    Why not grab the sharpies, colored pens or highlighters and do the same "color out your anger" as an adult...if it worked as kid, it should still work!!
  • mfpseven
    mfpseven Posts: 421 Member
    uh yeah, I color. My little pony coloring book and twist pencils
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Murder people. Isn't that what everyone else does...?
  • pudgeylou
    pudgeylou Posts: 202 Member
    Clean the house, windows, oven clean out cupboards. Also do this when I,m feeling hungry seems to take my mind off things. Have to say house is looking VERY cleans lately :wink:


    I have to admit, I do this also. My kids know that if they come home and the house is spotless then they should probably stay out of my way because I am not a happy person that day.
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    Just keep swimming ♪ ♪
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    Punch them in the face.













    Not really, but I wish. I used to go out and ride my bike. Now, I'm not really sure.
  • iluvprettyshoes
    iluvprettyshoes Posts: 605 Member
    I run, ride, swim or beat the hell out of my heavy bag. And then I take a bubble bath. After that I'm a new woman!
  • sho3girl
    sho3girl Posts: 10,799 Member
    when driving I SCREAM at the top of my lungs - yes I must look like a lunatic but it really helps ...

    but the colouring in thing I was thinking about this months ago.. note to self purchase crayons
  • natesangel
    natesangel Posts: 210 Member
    great post! yep here we colour (i have a two year old), we take a time out and cool off before letting it out safely, lots of talking, and at the end of the day when there is no clear face to yell at.. CLEAN with the music cranked so it becomes a super productive workout!
  • tomomatic
    tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
    Sometimes, I just start cleaning the house to organize my head. It helps.
  • WillLift4Tats
    WillLift4Tats Posts: 1,699 Member
    uh yeah, I color. My little pony coloring book and twist pencils

    Haha awesome. I have princess coloring books and the 96 count box with sharpener :)
  • PriceK01
    PriceK01 Posts: 834 Member
    Clean or exercise
  • chocl8girl
    chocl8girl Posts: 1,968 Member
    I totally color. And doodle. And crochet. And read. And walk. And go for a drive.


    And do this in my head:

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  • RobfromLakewood
    RobfromLakewood Posts: 684
    Different situations call for different reactions. Bad drivers require I get red-faced and scream and cuss them out, while bad co-workers require me to get calm and snide. People poor in their performance need me to complain. When it's my wife, I need some time apart to plot revenge....

    Or, as I have matured (but far from mature) I reflect on my failings and the forgiveness I received. Realize we all screw up and I'm no exception and I remember a quote, that being resentful is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die. Letting it go asap is something good for you.
  • SageGoddess320
    SageGoddess320 Posts: 2,589 Member
    Murder people. Isn't that what everyone else does...?


    :noway: Dafuq? :noway:
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    Generally I either go for a run or pickup up heavy things and then put them back down.
  • Thickchicapes40
    Thickchicapes40 Posts: 20 Member
    Workouts of some sort help me with anger, or help keep me from getting too angry.. i do like kick boxing on the wii, helps you let go of what frustration you may have. What is an activity you like doing?
  • shaypearl
    shaypearl Posts: 307 Member
    KRAV MAGA!!!!!
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    Violent video game.

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