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• A computer crash resulting in the loss of important data that you'll never be able to accurately recreate
• Any electronic device which crashed/died/convulsed/became comatose at a critical moment
• The death of an electronic device or service which required you to navigate a phone tree roughly the size of a California Redwood

If more than one of these happened to you in the past 24 hours, you probably wish you could put a big hammer in that raised hand and aim it at the electronic device of your choice. I have a better idea...or at least, a less destructive one: How about a workout?

This topic came to me when my modem inexplicably stopped working. I spent so much time on the phone with my ISP, my eyeballs literally burst out of my skull from the pressure of not raising my voice at the lovely lady who was valiantly trying to help me.

Don't let Electronic Rage make you permanently blind! Instead, try one of these ideas to get rid of your stress:

• Take a Walk - This is the quickest way to burn off the kind of stress that, well, makes your eyeballs burst from your skull.
• Outdoor Circuit Workout - This is one of my favorite rage-busting workouts. It's outside, giving you some fresh air and sunshine, and it's challenging, so you get to burn off all that extra tension.
• Boot Camp Workout - This short and sweet workout is also great for getting rid of stress. The exercises are simple, so you don't have to think much, but they're also intense, so you know you're getting a good workout. Isn't it more productive to pound your body than your computer?
• Relaxing Stretch - While some people need sweat to fly to get rid of stress, others may find that slowing down is the way to go. If that's the case, you might enjoy this relaxing workout using an exercise ball.
• Total Body Strength - If you feel powerless against electronics and their weird beeps and burps and crashes, reclaim your strength by focusing that energy on building a powerful body. Picking up some heavy weights will remind you that you're in charge, not some stupid cell phone that keeps dropping calls.
• HIIT - If all else fails, go as fast and hard as you can for as long as you can and then stop, recover and do it again until there's nothing left except a deep, satisfying exhaustion.

If these workout ideas don't work, maybe a hammer really is the best solution. Or, perhaps you'll find peace in sharing your own ideas. Does exercise help you get rid of electronic rage? What is your favorite workout for dealing with overflowing stress? Leave a comment and tell us about it. You may just save a few eyeballs.