A recent study appears to confirm that exercise can reduce anger. According to Nathaniel Thom, a stress physiologist, "exercise, even a single bout of it, can have a robust prophylactic effect" ...

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. Researchers at the University of ...

Mindful breathing can be done almost anywhere and helps calm your mind and body. Body scanning helps you notice how your body feels without trying to change it. The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding exercise helps ...

Venting when angry seems sensible. Conventional wisdom suggests that expressing anger can help us quell it, like releasing ...

The science backs up what people always say. Don't go jogging or punch a bag when angry. "You need to calm down" ...

If you’re angry or upset, you might want to simmer down before heading out for an intense run or gym workout. A large, international study ties heavy exertion while stressed or mad to a tripled risk ...

A recent study found that higher levels of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness may increase emotional resilience ...

Instead, you should reduce that arousal level. Often, people assume it’s a good idea to go running or work out when they’re angry, but just like yelling, that would heighten arousal. Bushman suggests ...

Venting when angry seems sensible. Conventional wisdom suggests expressing anger can help us quell it, like releasing steam from a pressure cooker. But this common metaphor is misleading, according to ...