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You try to be patient, but you want to kill the guy in the cinema talking over the movie. You want to be calm, but how hard is it for your husband to fill the bloody petrol tank? In a recent poll,
Women's Health readers told how they make the best of that boiling energy. How Do You Channel Your Anger? “I spill everything to my friends or do weirdly aggressive housework, like bashing cushions and shaking out sheets.” Lisa, 30, Sydney “I try to resist reacting right there and then (you know that moment when you feel like blowing a fuse!) and come back to my thoughts a few hours later. Chances are I feel much less angry by then and can think more rationally.” Sue, 35, Townsville “I take my dog for a long walk until I’m over it.” Katy, 29, Hobart “I vent to my boyfriend.” Leesa, 34, Perth “I kill it instantly with a little rant – to anyone within a five-metre radius. Usually involves some form of expletive.” Tanya, 38, Penrith “I wait until I get home from work. Then I punch the hell out of a heavy bag or some cushions.” Karen, 25, Melbourne “Blow off steam to my dad, who’s always calm and helps me be objective about the situation.” Jennifer, 25, Blue Mountains “I bitch about it until I’m bored of talking about it, then go for a run… And then I eat!” Adriana, 28, Brisbane “I won’t stop talking about being pissed off until I’ve got it off my chest and I’ll bore anyone who listens. It’s like someone’s hit the repeat button and it’s got stuck.” Louisa, 30, Sydney “Definitely download to a girlfriend, whether it’s face-to-face, over the phone or via email. Sometimes I’ll go for a run on the treadmill.” Jenny, 29, Gold Coast “I have a hot shower, which helps me relax, then go to sleep. I usually feel more calm when I wake up and this puts things in perspective.” Kathryn, 26, Adelaide |