Or smash something, like a mug or old piece of junk that you’ve been meaning to get rid of. Have a yard? Get out there with a ball or find some rocks to throw if you have enough space. Physically throwing something can relieve stress and be helpful in the immediate moment.
Relaxation techniques or mindfulness often work for lower intensity anger like frustration or annoyance, but with a feeling as high energy as rage, try to let that energy out in a safe way. The circumstances causing this rage might be beyond your control (you can’t easily change how your government officials are handling COVID-19 in your community or force everyone to obey regulations), but you can control your own reactions. With infection rates climbing once again, that anger may increase in intensity - what was once frustration may become full-blown rage. As a health care worker during the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ve probably dealt with some anger over the last few months, as the virus continues to take lives across the United States.
