{"id":28550,"date":"2024-05-31T15:35:38","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T13:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=28550"},"modified":"2024-06-06T16:54:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T14:54:04","slug":"when-feeling-angry-venting-doesnt-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2024\/05\/when-feeling-angry-venting-doesnt-help\/","title":{"rendered":"When Feeling Angry, Venting Doesn’t Help"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It must be cathartic to let your negative emotions out. Somehow, it seems like you are actually feeling better after letting off some steam probably because sharing our emotions reduces our stress level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psychologists have recommended people to “let it all out” when we have this overwhelming feeling of anger. However, new studies reveal that venting does not actually help in this case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s watch the video and know more about this myth and other helpful tips on how to release your anger in a more positive way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/reel\/video\/p0hqff54\/feeling-angry-venting-doesn-t-actually-help<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “to feed<\/strong>” mean in this context, “When you are doing activities that have the same effects, on your body, you are feeding <\/strong>the anger. You\u2019re putting more wood on the fire.<\/em>“? Use it in a sentence in the same context.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. How about “to put more wood on the fire<\/strong>“. “When you are doing activities that have the same effects, on your body, you are feeding the anger. You\u2019re putting more wood on the fire<\/strong>.<\/em>” Use it in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What is the meaning of “physiological arousal<\/strong>“? “Basically, anything that reduces physiological arousal<\/strong> can be worth trying.<\/em>” Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Why does venting not help reduce anger?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Aside from venting, what other activities are not effective for anger management? Why is that?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What are some ways to manage one’s anger?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Do you have the tendency to vent when you get angry? If yes, did it make you feel any better? Talk about it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. How do you respond when someone vents to you?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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