4 Healthy Ways to Blow Off Steam

Having one of those moments? Feeling frustrated, pissed off, overwhelmed? Here are four suggestions for getting rid of those angry feels.

1. Breathe -Taking slow deep breaths for 3 minutes begins to reset the nervous system. Find a quiet place, or create one by throwing on your headphones. Once you're in a quiet place, set your timer for 3 minutes or pick a song that's approximately 3 minutes long. Breathe, take long deep inhales and nice slow exhales. You will be simmering down in no time. 

2. Move your body - Get the f*** out of the house/office. Go for a walk. Give yourself a break from the crazy and get some fresh air. Shake, jump up and down, go for a run, dance, make an excuse to run to the store. Moving our bodies shifts our focus. When our focus shifts, so do our emotions. Regaining emotional equilibrium allows us to calm down and be more flexible both in mind and body. You will thank yourself and so will everyone else.

3. Write - Let your emotions pour onto the page. Take a moment to write down the thing that is stressing you out the most. Be honest in your language and tone. Once you have it written down, see if you can laugh at the absurdity. Are we really such fragile beings that one sentence can own our sanity? Sure, things can be difficult, painful, etcetera, but most likely you're not the first one, the only one, or the last one that will experience said hardship. Do your best to lighten up a bit. Remember you own your peace.  

4. Use the Nad (Universal Sound Current) - Chant, sing, belt out your favorite ballad, scream, growl, hum. Sound can be therapeutic. Give your emotions a sound. Our voice is one of our most powerful tools, and it's one many of us don't use it. So much information can be revealed by the qualities of a person's voice. Think of the last time you could hear a smile over the phone or a person's sadness by the quality of their audible breath. By using our voice we can effectively decrease the intensity of our feelings to a more manageable level, thereby reclaiming power over ourselves. Mentally chanting, or singing can be just as effective as letting loose. Be mindful of when this is and isn't appropriate. (i.e. don't scream at people or in the middle of a meeting, wait until you're in the car.)

What is your favorite way to blow off steam? Let me know. Drop me a line at safespacehealingarts@gmail.com with any questions, comments, or to book a session to rid you of any chronic angry feels.

Take Care, Be Kind, Have Fun

Cherie