Few of us can achieve total Zen at all times. A fight with a loved one, bumper-to-bumper traffic, waiting in a non-moving line, a surly waiter, and a million other similar agonizing things can send the blood pressure through the roof. But if you find yourself constantly in a state of rage over the smallest things, you might want to cool it. Studies have shown that anger can lead to heart-related diseases such as a stroke or heart attack (and if you’ve felt rage, you’ve probably experienced the physical pain in your chest and head). When the blood starts to boil, consider channeling that anger into a nice workout at the gym or a run in the park.
When exercise or physical activity (and we don’t mean punching someone) isn’t an option, add this gizmo to your life: the RageGage Smash Pad. As its name suggests, the gel pad lets you smash on it to your heart’s content or until the anger subsides. It also spews insult-hurling phrases to help you focus all that negative energy out of your system as quickly as possible. You can also download custom voices (for example, ‘Lush Rimbaugh’ [right wing shock jock] and ‘Valley Girl’ [a brain-dead, Chihuahua-clutching hotel heiress]), and use it as a controller for RageGage games on Facebook.
We don’t know how likely the RageGage Smash Pad will cure anger management issues, but at $20 it makes a good last-minute Father’s Day gift.