Brad Bushman

Jul 21, 2024 | yahoo.com | Sophie Kjaervik |Virginia Commonwealth |Brad Bushman

Sophie L. Kjaervik, Virginia Commonwealth University and Brad Bushman, The Ohio State UniversityJuly 21, 2024 at 10:58 AM·3 min readSome commonly recommended tactics for managing anger, including hitting a punching bag, jogging and cycling, aren’t effective at helping people cool off. That’s the key takeaway of our new review of 154 studies that looked at how activities that increase versus decrease physiological arousal affect anger and aggression.

Apr 20, 2024 | psypost.org | Sophie Kjaervik |Brad Bushman

Some commonly recommended tactics for managing anger, including hitting a punching bag, jogging and cycling, aren’t effective at helping people cool off. That’s the key takeaway of our new review of 154 studies that looked at how activities that increase versus decrease physiological arousal affect anger and aggression. Arousal is how researchers like us describe how alert and energized someone is.

Apr 8, 2024 | scientificamerican.com | Sophie Kjaervik |Brad Bushman

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Some commonly recommended tactics for managing anger, including hitting a punching bag, jogging and cycling, aren’t effective at helping people cool off. That’s the key takeaway of our new review of 154 studies that looked at how activities that increase versus decrease physiological arousal affect anger and aggression.

Apr 8, 2024 | shorturl.at | Sophie Kjaervik |Brad Bushman

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Some commonly recommended tactics for managing anger, including hitting a punching bag, jogging and cycling, aren’t effective at helping people cool off. That’s the key takeaway of our new review of 154 studies that looked at how activities that increase versus decrease physiological arousal affect anger and aggression.

Apr 4, 2024 | scitechdaily.com | Sophie Kjaervik |Brad Bushman

Effective anger management comes from decreasing physiological arousal with methods like deep breathing and yoga, challenging the efficacy of traditional “steam-blowing” techniques. Some commonly recommended tactics for managing anger, including hitting a punching bag, jogging, and cycling, aren’t effective at helping people cool off.