Two New Articles on Dealing With Stress and Anger

Exercise Is Good Medicine For Preventing And Reducing An Angry Mood 06/06/2010.  Numerous studies have examined the positive effects of exercise on improving mood. However, little research has been designed to investigate the effect of exercise on feelings of anger. A recent study presented at American College of Sports Medicine's 57th Annual Meeting in Baltimore discovered that exercise might have a beneficial affect on anger in men.  American College of Sports Medicine via Medical News Today

Feel More Alive - Spend Time In Nature 06/06/2010.  eing outside in nature makes people feel more alive, finds a series of studies published in the June 2010 issue of the Journal of Environmental Psychology. And that sense of increased vitality exists above and beyond the energizing effects of physical activity and social interaction that are often associated with our forays into the natural world, the studies show.   "Nature is fuel for the soul, " says Richard Ryan, lead author and a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester. "Often when we feel depleted we reach for a cup of coffee, but research suggests a better way to get energized is to connect with nature," he says.  Journal of Environmental Psychology via Medical News Today