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May 21, 2009
Exercise anger management
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours
Exercise helps us manage stress. Now researchers think it may also help us handle anger. According to a study of children published in the November ‘08 issue of Pediatric Exercise Science, exercise helped overweight kids express their anger in healthier ways. How to apply this preliminary learning to your life? Today, challenge yourself to exercise for at least 20 minutes. Then, see how angry you get the next time someone irritates you.
Always consult a physician before starting any exercise routine.
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I walk, do push-ups, and sit-ups during my luch break for about 20 minutes. This helps me reduce my stress levels at work.
II definately get stressed everyday but i know at the end of the day I get to run all of it off.
i get irritated really easily and i tried working out to help and it for real, actually did!
and i agree with the comment above
it really does help!!!!
i find that boxing helps :)
I try to exercise everday
I get grumpy when I don’t exercise! :)
I exercise everyday, sometimes 2 to 3 times a day. I was exercising to hard and became a very angry person. If you go too much it can have a bad effect. I guess that was my way of punishing myself for things but I also punished everyone around me. I have since tamed some of my workouts to a dull roar and I have a bit of a sunnier disposition. I also decided that clean eatting is the way to go.
Walking fast burns more calories & feels so good!
I currently cycle 3 to 4 times a week for 1 hour but want to do more.
couple minutes of deep breathing
i think i’m too tired from exercising to get mad any more. i have een trying to lose weight and i exercise on a trampoline for 1 hour, ride a bike for 1 hour, work on a stabilizer ball with weights for 30 minutes, use a weight machine for 30 minutes, and then work out with wii fit doing running, stepping and boxing for another hour. by the time everyone is home from work and school and dinner is done, im too tired to be angry and argue with any one!
Reminds me of the Rattler. If a RattleSnake is corner and is angry enough he will get so mad that he will bite HIMSELF. Anger only serves to hurt oneself, not the intended party. Destress and forgive, the other person is dancing anyway.
Joined a gym a while ago. But have increased the amount of time there. Am now doing 3 – 1 hour classes of aerobics, 2 – 1 hour classes of weights, and 1 – 1 hour class of Body Sculpt every week. Feel like I have more energy, not as tired.
When I catch myself in time, I pray and mediate. It helps me to calm down. i am not always consistent about this, though and that is what I want to work on.
I haven’t figured out what works for me yet as I just joined. I think maybe a 20 min. walk with a few exercises, maybe 40 min., fisrt to get warmed up for walking. I also think yoga might be beneficial.
I run everyday it is the one way I have found release stress and anger
My anger management is a little different than most. I turn anger onto myself. When I am angry with someone, I hold it back. I don’t say that I’m mad, then I act out with passive-aggressive way. I know that I just need to speak out and state what my thoughts are. If someone doesn’t like it, then I should not care. This is my challenge!