What do you do to calm down?

[IcePriestess]

So, as this thread says, I'm interested what do you people do to calm down. Where do you release your anger? Do you hit a pillow? Or just lie down and wait? Or something else?
For example: When I want to calm down, I do the "Blood-rushing thing". I recline my head down and wait for at least one minute and then I raise it up in an instant. Not a really good feeling, but it helps.
So, what do you people do? :)

[lilminx]

i listen to music, it usually calms me down

[Necro'lic Enigma]

i listen to music, it usually calms me down

True , same here. Thats actually one of the best things in my list.
But what i usually do is dance >_>
I dont know how but it really calms me down.

[blueangel06661]

When I'm mad


Throw something [laptop, phone, remote]
Go sit in an empty room with no one in it and think to myself.When I'm paranoid


Text someone
Think of an emergency plan.

[Baka]

I usually just scream really loud. Or I smoke a cigarette.

[Neo-Eva]

Listen to music and play my guitar. Oh theres another thing that I calm down with that involves my hand that I can't discuss here xD

[sa5m]

Nothing really, I get over things really fast.

[sokii]

I would take deep breathe and breathe out.

[Artcell]

I sing a song or listen to music :)

[OtakuInu!!!]

I punch the walls. I also talk about it.

[Barcode.]

I play the piano or read a book.

[Aizen-sama]

i usually play my video but imostly just listen to my music

[October.]

i scribble down my feelings in my rough book, punch the wall or someone.(lol)look at nature..listen to music, classical music especially, read a book or just look at nature

[IFS]

If I want to calm down I just close my eyes and walk around, bumping into things really help me to look at the thing making me mad from a different perspective, plust my head hurts and I can't thinking about things for a while

[miniPhil]

Depends if I'm nervous or angry etc. Generally I listen to something very fast(like D&B or Metal) and go crazy for a few min. That or Ill just smoke a fag or two.

[Gero50]

Well it depends where I am and what got me mad. If I am at home and one of my parents got me really mad I might just yell at them or tell them to get out of my room. Some ways I cope with this and try to calm myself are just being on the internet or laying down.

[nekosenshi]

I talk to someone about my frustrations.

[Eris]

I don't get angry, so I don't know to do if I suddenly find myself angry.

[RaShayRitto]

i use to punch things. brick walls never lose those fights D:

[fatalReflex77]

well...I usualy listen to some of disturbed or A7X songs

even though some people says that metal music can make u agrissive

but in my case.......metal is my oasis XD

[~J~]

-I exercise, usually run 3-5 miles while listening to music.

OR

-I escape into an anime or book.

[bee.]

i draw triangles.

[International 4-8818]

Kill a kitten

[DeMoNoFtHeFaLl666]

DEATH METAL!!!!!/ punching/throwing things XD

[*Tsuki*]

Start kicking anyone who is nearby. ^__^
Just kidding.

*thinks* I abuse my homework by throwing it around and slamming it on my desk and such.
I also listen to music
or come online and read a couple pms.
^^ that helps me calm down, a lot.

For example!
Today, my dad found my mp3 player in the washer AFTER he had washed my little brother's clothes. And so, I put all of my books on the ground (more like threw) and turned on my radio. Then, I came online. ^.^ I calmed down. =)

[AnswerBAK]

If I get mad I curse companies I dont like and blame it on them...


:mad:"danm you EA"......

[~*Red*~]

I calm down by listening to all different kinds of music, and it helps me a lot when I'm stressed to the max.

[Megamind's Minion]

breathe in and breathe out..
shout if i am alone...

pace back and forth..

[Senjou_Akira]

woooooh...

I play the piano
before, i used to bite my pillow
listen to music
drink water
read manga

[Dr. Evil]

I listen to music. A really relaxing song is Zzyzx Rd. by Stone Sour. Snuff by Slipknot is good too.

[The Wing Man]

Sadly, I get on the computor.

[SigmaSD]

I usually just watch television or play a fighting game where I can destroy my opponent. If some form of technology is not readily available then I just go outside and quick a ball against a wall until I grow tired.

[Lola Granola]

If he's around, ask for a hug from my bf.

Nap.

Interwebs.

[Acnologia]

Sleep and internet :3

[Kamen Rider V3 Blue]

close my eyes and breathe in and out
Listin to music
play violent video games
listen to water
watch my favorite tv programs/movies/anime
internet

[Bluemoon22]

I'll go for a long walk if I have time. Sometimes I'll just sit and try to breathe deeply. Sometimes I'll also take a shower, read a book, take a nap or listen to music.

[Larry David]

I emote, reflect, and then heal.

[estrago1]

Some times a listen to Dark Side of the Moon in a dark room. Or I work out. Or I do both.

[TheSplundPopper]

Kuk Sool really calms me down when I feel stressed. I have gone in before after having a bad day feeling stressed enough to give the class a miss and end up feeling a lot better after class.

[Apostolos]

i drive really fast. im glad i built my car for that.

[MiraHirosaki]

I like to punch things. ;]

[reikalee]

I take a deep breath then think to myself that speaking or making decisions when angry is illogical and most of the time leads to disastrous consequences.

[Dark Wolf 09]

Listen to some awesome Dragonforce melodies, and try to sing like the vocalist. He has an amazing voice *_*; I wish to have..

Talk to my girlfriend, she makes everything better <3

Either that, play the guitar and make Dragonforce inspired riffs. Or write something for my fan-fiction, or draw. Usually tends to calm me.

[*BOOST+BUSTERz*]

I usually punch a tomato or MY SUPER BUNNY!!

[Star Gazer]

I listen to music....
mostly linkin park or akon ^^or just watch some anime......

[Larry David]

Listening to Maynard scream always does wonders for my mood.

[fatalReflex77]

Listening to Maynard scream always does wonders for my mood.

I thought screams makes people get stressed not relaxed

but who am I to tell .......whatever makes ya happy :D

[Larry David]

It's healthy to emote anger in the way it was meant to be emoted.

[devendra3047]

when i feel angry i just start hauling and after some time i calm down myself.

[Dr. Evil]

Music. One song in particular. Its by Parachute. Its called "She is Love". Its the song I dedicated to Liz ^.^

[Señor Nobody]

Well, usually I go play a violent video game to vent out my anger. ( I shoot you in da face!!!1! Shotgun to the head! Take that zombie!)

If one is not available, I go to my parents house, go get a shovel and just dig. I started doing this last week and it makes me focus on the digging and not on the BS that made me angry.

If the shed with the shovel is locked, I go clean. It doesn't matter what, just as long as I'm doing something with my hands to keep them from ringing someone's neck.

The last resort? I go and put my rabbit in a giant pot. This usually puts me in a good mood since she looks ridiculous in there.

[tsujigiri15]

Some interesting methods out there. I recommend eating something. Whenever I'm angry its usually directly proportional to how hungry I am.

Calming down is a weird process though isnt it? I mean you can sorta distract yourself from whatevers got you het up, but then suddenly get all mad again at some little spark, as it were, to the tinderbox of your umbridge.

An interesting divide seems to be between people who would rather sort it out themselves (e.g. using video games, music or excerise as a form of stress release) and the people who would rather talk it out (whenever I try this it ends up as a rant and generally ineffective). I think I prefer the 1st - few civillian casualities...