What are some good ways to vent frustration without being mean?

This seems like a very easy question to answer. How do you release stress and frustration without creating more stress or hurting someone else?

There are as many solutions as there pople out there, but I will give some good (and proven) methods to ease your mind and body during tough times.

Exercise

Just hit the gym! And I mean really hit it. Get out those old boxing gloves and hit the bag as hard as you can. Imagine your anger literally being driven through the bag, or being pedalled away with every stroke on the stationary bike.

You are not only creating a new reality for yourself by re-affirming in your mind that the stress is leaving you, you are also creating a very special chemical in your body. Endorphins are your natural high, and reseble opiates. They give you a sense of well-being and help your body relax, just what you need right now.

Talking About It

This, without sounding too sexist, will probably work more for women - but men, please try it - it's even ok to cry!

Just the act of talking about a problem releases it from your mind. It sends it out into the universe where it cannot bother you anymore. You don't even need anyone to listen.

Pick up the phone, don't dial anyone, and just tell it your problems. If that makes you uncomfortable then write it all down and throw away the piece of paper once you are done.

Tackle The Problem

If your frustration stems from someone else, or something that they have done then talk to them about it.

But you must be assertive and explain your problems concisely and without emotion.

The key to being assertive is telling the other person how their actions make you feel without being agressive or judgmental.

There is a lot of information of being assertive but it all stems down to telling the other person exactly how you feel right now and how you want to feel.

Practice using the word "I feel" or "I want" instead of "You did" or "You are".