Rage room or yoga class? How to beat anger – podcast | Science

At this time of year when stress levels are high, we can find ourselves pushed to the limit by frustrating queues at post offices, maddening traffic jams and tension-filled family gatherings. But what’s the best way to release our anger and find peace and calm this holiday season? To find out, Ian Sample hears from science correspondent Nicola Davis, who recently tried a rage room to channel her fury, and Brad Bushman, a professor of mass communications and psychology at Ohio State University. Is venting the most effective way to overcome anger, and if not, which one?