How To Let Go, Relieve, and Release Anger

Endless traffic, rude remarks from co-workers, arguments with your loved ones — any one of these things can ignite an anger fuse. It’s not uncommon to try and bury that fuse in hopes of extinguishing pent-up anger. But if you’re not careful, buried emotions can explode when you least expect them to, destroying personal and professional relationships.

Of course, anger is a typical stress response. It’s a natural warning telling us that we’re experiencing something that we’d rather not experience. But when you don’t know how to let go of anger, it can become destructive.

By keeping anger bottled up inside, you risk becoming consumed by it, lashing out unexpectedly and losing your ability to think clearly. For your own physical and mental well-being, it’s vital you learn how to let go of anger.

First, consider where your angry feelings are stemming from and how they’re affecting you. Then, take a look at our 20 tips for letting go of anger.

Where Are Your Angry Feelings Coming From?

If you start the day feeling ticked off, it won’t take much to reignite your fuse. Or if you have a stressful day at work, it’s common to come home feeling agitated. In either scenario, you may find that the smallest thing can make you angry. To let go, release and…