Originally Posted by deafbajagal

I had a lot of anger issues growing up due to not being able to communicate freely with my family and peers. I started to engage in self-destructive behaviors such as not eating for days. One day I took up running and would run and run...eventually I got up to five miles or more daily. It really helped me channel the anger. There were days I would cry as I run...or just get into serious thoughts and sort out a problem during my run. It was a freeing experience.

Now I'm more like Vampy - it is very rare for me to get angry. If someone tries to make me mad, I usually shrug it off because I know that person is just immature and as long as I don't get mad, that person will not "win" this objective. I get angry when I feel that an education system is shortchanging students or if someone hurts a kid - that kind of thing. But generally I'm very easy going...and I've learned how to channel all the anger (if I have it) into something positive such as working out at the gym, calling a friend, and of course, go running. I also have a strong relationship with God - and that certainly is the biggest key (e.g., the power of prayer) for me.