Stressed? Billings Might Just Need a Good Scream

Believe it or not, there’s a growing trend across the country where people gather just to collectively scream their frustrations into the void. Sounds unhinged? Maybe. But also… kind of brilliant.

Before You Laugh It Off, Think About It

Not every meltdown needs to be solved with journaling or breathing exercises. Sometimes all a person needs is five uninterrupted seconds to howl like a Yellowstone windstorm without someone asking, “Are you okay?”

Kids Already Know How to Release Stress, Adults? Not So Much

Think about the kids you know, they don’t bottle things up the way adults do. When emotions hit overload, they let it fly. Full volume. No apology. No shame. They might be onto something.

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Montana Version of Therapy: Roll Down the Highway and Let It Rip

If stepping outside to shriek in a subdivision feels socially unacceptable (and let's be real, it is), there’s always the classic workaround: hop in the car, hit I-90, blast the radio, and scream like you’re auditioning for a role in The Exorcist. Laugh afterward. Repeat as needed. Cheap. Effective. No copay required.

Why Doesn’t Billings Have a Scream Club Yet?

Billings has softball leagues, karaoke nights, running clubs but no organized outlet for adult frustration. Picture this: Rimrock Overlook, the banks of the Yellowstone River, or even Amend Park at sunset. A dozen worn out humans, counting down like it’s New Year’s Eve… then unleashing a synchronized AAAAAARGHHHHHHH heard from Laurel to Lockwood.

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I'm just saying...if someone starts a Primal Scream Club in Billings, half the city would probably show up.