What do You do When You're Upset?

I cuss, vent to my friends, or dilute my anger through rationality. I'm pretty level-headed most of time.
 
I usually listen to music when I'm upset; it helps me think of my stories and characters so I forget what is bothering me and calm down.
 
Cry, cry, and cry some more.

Which absolutely sucks because I have cried (read "violently sobbed") so much in my life that my tear ducts and area around my eyes have been damaged, so whenever i cry i get these horrible red popped blood vessels and swelling around my eyes, which last days
 
Usually I'll go swim if possible. If not then I take a walk generally. Sometimes I'll write which can help too.
I also try to remind myself it's a fleeting feeling or situation and soon it'll pass.
 
I clean the house. I find it therapeutic and distracting, plus I can then be upset in a tidy home. Then I usually have a cup of tea, ring my Mum, calm down and read til I feel back to normal. It doesn't take long tbh, and it takes a lot for something to properly bother me.
 
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