That don’t involve Hulk rage or rampant drug use.
Take a ride on the complain train.
People of a feather should complain together. If you’re as pissed off about something as another person, talking about it with someone who’s reacting the same way emotionally can take some steam out of your ears.
Drop that F bomb.
If complaining isn’t the guacamole for the chip on your shoulder, using some slightly more colorful language can help build work relationships and reduce stress, too.
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Plug your ears.
Cortisol loves noise. When a Chatty Cathy talks in the movie theater or your upstairs neighbors sound like they’ve got bricks for feet, your stress-hormone levels increase.
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Step away from the news.
Violent events keep us glued to the media. But did you know that too much coverage can be more stressful than being at the event?
Exposure to six or more hours of Boston Marathon bombings coverage was linked to more stress than being near the marathon, so stay informed but cap your media time to diminish potentially health-harming distress — especially since a lifetime of exposure to other tragedies can shorten your stress fuse.
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