New Study Says Venting to a Friend or Exercising Doesn’t Help with Anger

A new study shows that venting to a friend and punching walls and even exercising doesn’t calm emotions.

The report says even though you might feel better after, you could be prolonging negative emotions.

The study says angry people shouldn’t overexert themselves by trying to exercise or vent their emotions away.

Individuals should seek calming activities or practice mindfulness and stay away from the situation known as cognitive reappraisal.

New study finds venting and exercising doesn’t actually calm emotions

A meta-analytic review of anger management activities that increase or decrease arousal: What fuels or douses rage? – ScienceDirect