Diffusing Anger or Negative Emotions

Dealing with anger and negative emotions is one of the most difficult things for anyone to do. When a situation makes you feel angry or overwhelmed, it’s tempting to lash out at others in your environment by saying hurtful words or aggressively fighting back against those who may have angered you. But this response can cause more harm than good when it escalates into violent behavior such as abusing alcohol, drugs, and binge eating poorly-balanced meals like fast food – which are all self-destructive behaviors that exacerbate emotional problems even further. Dealing with anger by diffusing its intensity rather than engaging in combat can be an easy way to immediately relieve stress without causing any long term damage.