Chronic Pain

by | Jul 17, 2021 | Anger

Chronic pain can often be traced to a physical trauma. But much of our pain could be the result of unexplored emotions percolating up from our unconscious minds. When we repress or ignore anger and frustration, our bodies still register it. Studies have shown that...

Angry?

by | May 15, 2021 | Anger

Anger arises when our desires aren’t in harmony with what’s going on. Because it can feel threatening to ourselves and others, we sometimes suppress or internalize it, which can cause all kinds of problems. While it’s not always appropriate to act on...

Are You Angry?

by | Apr 26, 2021 | Anger, Feelings

Anger arises when our desires aren’t in harmony with what’s going on. Because it can feel threatening to ourselves and others, we sometimes suppress or internalize it. But we can only heal our feelings by feeling them. While it’s not always...

Personal Responsibility = Growth

by | Jan 6, 2021 | Anger, Blame, shame

Anger is often the result of old emotional wounds getting triggered. Even though a nearby person may appear be the offending party, this is rarely the case. When old wounds get reactivated, blaming outward causes us to miss important opportunities to heal. Personal...

Rush to Anger

by | Aug 25, 2019 | Anger

When our buttons get pushed, it can seem impossible to avoid an angry reaction, though we know lashing out just makes matters worse. Emotional energy aimed at others, who (naturally) believe their behavior was warranted or acceptable, just activates anger in them....

Taking Umbrage

by | Jul 8, 2019 | Anger

The noteworthy thing about ‘taking offense’ is that it’s necessary for us to do something in order for it to happen. If we don’t take offense, we won’t experience it. We can only be offended, hurt or angry over something someone else says...