Is it better to be silent when angry?

Silencing yourself contributes to the very thing you want to avoid. Further, if it’s anger, resentment or another strong negative feeling that you have, keeping silent doesn’t make that feeling dissipate. A far better approach is to be willing and able to talk to them honestly about how you feel and why–without blame.

Is being silent a good thing?

From a physiological standpoint, silence helps: Lower blood pressure, which can help prevent heart attack. Boost the body’s immune system. Furthermore, according to a 2006 study in Heart, two minutes of silence relieves tension in the body and brain and is more relaxing than listening to music.

How do you stop anger from exploding?

How to Control Anger: 25 Tips to Help You Stay Calm

1. Count down. Count down (or up) to 10.
2. Take a breather. Your breathing becomes shallower and speeds up as you grow angry.
3. Go walk around. Exercise can help calm your nerves and reduce anger.
4. Relax your muscles.
5. Repeat a mantra.
6. Stretch.
7. Mentally escape.
8. Play some tunes.

Is it better to speak up or stay silent?

Sometimes, Staying Silent Truly Is Better Than Speaking Up. Sometimes, you need to use your voice to speak out against injustice, to stand up for what’s right. Other times, silence really is golden.

Why is it better to be silent?

Silence is more “relaxing” for your body and brain than listening to music – as measured by a lowering of blood pressure and increased blood flow to the brain. Periods of silence throughout the day enhance sleep and lessen insomnia.

Why do I Opt to be silent when I get angry?

I opt to be silent when I get angry and let the intended person (s) understand that I am silent because I am angry at them. This have had better effects than retaliating or angrily confronting them. This usually works when you are angry at people who are close to your heart and vice versa.

Is it better to stay silent in an argument?

Both sides keep fighting with each other to prove that they are right. Silence in this situation can be extremely beneficial to cool down the heat a bit. Most of the time staying silent in an argument will have a greater impact on the person in front of you than constantly yelling at them.

Is it bad to get angry while confronting or discussing?

But getting angry while confronting or discussing is bad because it clouds one’s judgment. While angry one may utter words that they don’t mean and may have to apologize later.

What happens when you avoid confrontation?

Write down the problems you experience when you avoid confrontation. Perhaps you go home from work feeling stressed out. Or maybe your relationship with someone close to you becomes more damaged every time you allow that person to hurt your feelings.