Do you remember the last time you fought? It could have been with your significant other or with your employer. Can you recall how you calmed yourself down?
Usually, people calm down after venting it out in front of a person who is a good listener and shows some sympathy that he/she is desperately looking for.
However, according to a recent paper published in Clinical Psychology Review, venting out won’t help manage your anger.
Researchers analyzed arousal-increasing activities, like venting or running, and arousal-decreasing activities, like meditation or yoga. After conducting 154 studies on more than 10,000 participants, it was found that arousal-decreasing activities, like meditation, helped people better manage anger.
Vishen Lakhiani, a meditation expert and CEO of Mindvalley, recommends meditating for no more than 20 minutes a day. He stated, “For most people, 15 to 20 minutes will give you just the changes that you need. You can take a one-to-three-minute dip into peacefulness, and you can see remarkable results.”
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