10 Things Not to Do when You are Angry

Anger is like hot sauce — a little can add flavor, too much can ruin the whole dish. If you want to get through heated moments without burning bridges (or your own reputation), here’s what not to do.

1. Don’t Hit Send

   Your rage email might feel poetic now, but it’ll read like a career obituary later.

2. Don’t Weaponize the Truth

   Honesty is good; turning it into a shiv is not.

3. Don’t Post About It Online

   Social media isn’t a diary; it’s a billboard you can’t take down.

4. Don’t Drive Angry

   Fast & Furious is a movie, not a coping strategy.

5. Don’t Make Big Decisions –

   Changing jobs, ending friendships, or buying a chainsaw? Sleep on it.

6. Don’t Drag Innocent Bystanders In –

   Your mom, your barista, and your dog did nothing wrong.

7. Don’t Go for the Low Blow

   You can’t unsay that thing about their haircut from 2009.

8. Don’t Bottle It Up Forever

   Suppressing it turns you into a human soda can. Shake enough, and you’ll explode.

9. Don’t Confuse Venting with Solution-Finding

   Yelling at the problem isn’t the same as fixing it.

10. Don’t Forget to Breathe

    Your brain works better when it’s not running on pure fire.

Final Thought:

Anger is natural — destruction is optional. Learn the difference, pause before you act, and remember: most things aren’t worth the explosion.