I’m sure every drive has had or experienced road rage, I know I certainly have! Well now there might be a cure for it besides everyone relearning how to drive. According to a new study, there are two ways that you can prevent road rage. Read how after the jump.

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Thanksgiving is still a month away, but you may want to start counting your blessings now. New research from the University of Kentucky shows that a little gratitude goes a long way when it comes to keeping you out of bar fights or staving off road rage.

In one study, some participants wrote about things they were grateful for, while others wrote about fun things they liked to do. Next, researchers purposely insulted the subjects. When subjects were allowed to retaliate by blaring white noise at the researchers, people who had expressed gratitude didn’t turn the volume as high as the others.

“Gratitude sets off a chain reaction where people feel more compassion for others,” explains study author C. Nathan DeWall, Ph.D., a psychology professor at the University of Kentucky. “It’s hard to beat someone up if you feel sympathetic toward them.” Plus, DeWall says, you only need to practice gratitude once a week to get your empathy motor running.

Try these two gratitude styles on for size to find which method works best for you:
Write a Letter
Each week, write a letter or e-mail to someone who has helped you in some way—physically, emotionally, financially—and show your thanks. You don’t even have to send the actual letter—you’ll still reap the anti-aggression benefits.

Make a List
List five or so things that you’re grateful each week, DeWall advises. The deeper you go, the more gratitude you’ll feel. “Try to get beyond things like being thankful for blueberry pancakes or scoring a good parking space this morning,” he says. Instead, go for the juicy stuff, like being thankful for a specific person who makes your life better.
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