Several years ago, I needed an outlet both at work and at home before I totally snapped. One of my former students taught me how to use the speed bag in the weight room on campus. Once I experienced the major energetic release that offered, I knew that's what I needed to have handy.
I had this style set up in my office for both me and the students to use (they're no longer available via the amazon option - but I'm guessing there's something similar still made somewhere):
https://www.amazon.com/TKO-Deluxe-Stand-Set/dp/B000LAVBY8
This is what I chose for home:
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Using them helped me more than any therapist and/or medication trials I endured at the time. I was going through hell, and then some, at work after speaking up about various unethical happenings, and all the while trying to be a f/t step-mom to two teens, a p/t college student, wife, care-giving daughter, etc. and stress levels were off the freakin' chain.
Later on down the road, I discovered the mini-trampoline (with a safety bar because I'm nowhere near graceful - a very gently used Urban Rebounder is the brand I scored after posting a wanted ad on craigslist) and learned how to make adult-sized hula hoops. The bouncing effect, especially outdoors, or when done to music cranked up loudly, is so satisfying and fun, to me.
The belly laughs from trying to learn how to keep the damn hoop up was the most beneficial at first, I believe, but then learned how great they are for the core strength, for balance, and how different sizes offer different options of fun.
I think the progression of releasing so much pent up anger/frustration/pain/etc., then finding things that were fun and didn't feel like a necessary chore, was the most benefit to my nervous system. Setting my home and work space up to where I could easily access it anytime I felt the need or desire was the key in doing it consistently. Best wishes for finding your groove(s).
