h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I took a bath angry, just as an experiment, but when I got out, I was just naked, wet and . How can sitting in a pile of your own filth calm you down? Frankly I got bored, I'm glad I have a TV in the bathroom...

I think in my past experiences of jumping in the bath angry, to calm the nerves,had never worked for me.
It had alot to do with getting in touch with how I felt and where I was feeling it, That is: I might talk to myself as a seperate entity and answer in a civilised way, why are you angry? Because I know I can be my worst enemy, when it comes to self criticism and then I sure Im not getting the best benefit for myself, by admitting
With that in mind, as clear and satisfactory, Then I can feel the benefits of myself feeling a sense of numbness or a freedom of choice. By removing the clutter of other thoughts. I can concentrate on nicer things easier.

... that's what I meant...

Baths always work for me but, I'm rarely angry. At the very least, unless you have a very nosy spouse, it does get you away from all people for a while. You can brood, be angry and get it out of your system. I tend to use baths as my time away from everything else going on in the world. I pour my aromatherapy bath foam, and sink in with a good book and a plate of something sweet and fattening. This is most likely a girl thing.

Also, hot baths will make you drowsy (I'm sure there's a very sciency reason for this but I don't have it handy)and sometimes a good night's sleep can calm the nerves.

But if it doesn't work for you, no worries, take a shower, take a walk, count to ten whatever works. Differnet strokes.

don't know that it's very "sciency" but hot baths make me drowsy because i rarely get in one without a glass of wine or bailey's nearby. i also rarely take a bath without a book. burning candles is also very nice, altho not very conducive to reading the book.

careful not to fall asleep while *in* the bath tho, especially not with the candles burning.

i don't think i would suggest a bath as a remedy for anger, just for relieving general everyday stress like sitting in traffic on the way home, having a bill leftover when the checkbook's empty, getting dumped by (or dumping) your not-so-significant-anymore other... that sort of thing.

best thing i've found for anger (so far) is a nap, or a long solo drive in the country.

Naps work for me.