what to do when you get angry

Managing anger involves understanding its nature and learning to work with it so that it doesn't harm us. Paul Conti explains that anger is an affect that is aroused in us without immediate control. However, taking better care of ourselves can result in arousing less anger and subsequently managing it better by the time it reaches conscious feeling. He suggests that by improving self-care and indulging in pleasurable activities, we can decrease the mechanisms that arouse anger, helping us to cope better when it arises 1.

Andrew Huberman highlights that anger can be a distraction, wasting valuable time and causing sleep loss. He suggests focusing efforts within the generative drive, creating things of value instead of being consumed by anger. Huberman also notes the impact of social media on anger management and the importance of deliberate interaction with online content to avoid further stimulation of anger 2.

Additionally, in a discussion with Lex Fridman, Huberman talks about the power of anger and how it can be channeled to achieve goals, but he cautions that constant anger and friction should be avoided. 3.

These insights suggest that self-awareness, self-care, and channeling emotions into productive activities can help in managing anger.