🤔Anger is a valid emotion, separate it from your actions.
💡Identify the messages behind your anger.
⚙️Engage your frontal lobe to manage the physiological response.
🔄Recognize how your thoughts fuel your anger.
✍️Learn techniques to change your anger story.
Is anger a negative emotion?
—No, anger is a healthy and valid emotion. It is how we choose to act on it that may be negative or harmful.
What is the difference between anger and resentment?
—Anger is a more in-the-moment emotion, while resentment is a simmering, toxic feeling that can build over time.
How can I manage my physiological response to anger?
—Engage your frontal lobe through practices like deep breathing, mindfulness, and positive self-talk to manage the physiological response of anger.
Why do our thoughts fuel our anger?
—Our thoughts and beliefs shape our interpretation of events, and when we have negative or distorted thoughts, they can amplify our anger.
What techniques can help change my anger story?
—Cognitive reframing, challenging irrational thoughts, and practicing empathy and forgiveness can help change your story and reduce anger.
00:00Introduction: Anger is a challenging emotion that many struggle to deal with.
02:32Insight 1: Separate the feeling of anger from your actions.
05:12Insight 2: Identify the messages behind your anger, such as hurt or boundary violations.
08:53Insight 3: Engage your frontal lobe to manage the physiological response of anger.
11:43Insight 4: Recognize how your thoughts and beliefs fuel your anger.
13:56Insight 5: Learn techniques to change your anger story, such as cognitive reframing and empathy.
