Why does breaking things relieve stress?

I wouldn't recommend doing this as your preferred method for relieving stress but I do think there are several logical reasons why it helps. First it's an outlet for letting go of built up tension. read more

If you’re stressed or upset, go for a run or start boxing, maybe play basketball or lift weights, start going to the batting cages or something- but by breaking things you’re re-enforcing a negative type of thought in your own mind, if you are able to turn this stress into a relaxing activity you’ll be much happier and less angry in the future. read more

Amit Sood, a medical professor at the Mayo Clinic, is skeptical of how much help a 20-minute session can provide in reducing stress. "Well, it's better to break a TV than a nose, that's for sure." For a recent divorcee, whom the Break Room gets a lot of, the one-time experience could provide short-term relief. read more

Physical activity does provide temporary relief of stress, but there are better ways to do it. Alia-Klein offers these tips for dealing with stress: Stay positive. read more