How Rage Rooms Help You Reset
Rage rooms are more than just a fun activity — there’s real psychology behind why they work.
According to behavioral health experts, physical expression of emotion is one of the body’s most natural stress-release mechanisms. When your body moves, your brain follows — helping to regulate hormones like cortisol (the stress hormone) and increase endorphins, your natural mood boosters.
A 2019 study published in Frontiers in Psychology found that safe, controlled physical activities — like hitting, smashing, or throwing objects — can reduce stress and improve overall emotional regulation by helping people discharge pent-up energy in a contained setting.
Clinical psychologist Dr. Carla Manly, author of Joy From Fear, explains that rage rooms “give people permission to express anger safely — in a space where release doesn’t harm relationships or self-esteem.” That’s exactly why many find the experience unexpectedly calming after the chaos.
And that’s exactly why we brought ReleaseRooms to your fingertips — to relax, to rest, and to release.