Habitual Anger

Habitual Anger by [Madisyn Taylor]( Anger can easily become our go-to emotion; to remedy, start noticing when and why you get angry. Sometimes when we feel anger, it is coming from a deep place that demands acknowledgment and expression. At these times, it is important that we find healthy ways to honor our anger, remembering how dangerous it is to repress it. However, anger can also become a habit, our go-to emotion whenever things go wrong. Often this is because, for whatever reason, we feel more comfortable expressing anger than we do other emotions, like sadness. It can also be that getting angry gives us the impression that we've done something about our problem. In these cases, our habitual anger is inhibiting both our ability to express our other emotions and to take action in our lives. If it's true that anger is functioning this way in your life, the first thing you might want to try is to notice when you get angry. You might begin to see a pattern of some kind. For example, you could notice that it is always your first response or that it comes up a lot in one particular situation. If the pattern doesn't become clear right away, you could try keeping a journal about when you get angry and see if you can find any underlying meaning. The good thing about keeping a journal is that you can explore your anger more deeply in it--from examining who in your family of origin expressed a lot of anger to how you feel when you encounter anger in others. This kind of awareness can be a formidable agent of transformation. Anger can be a powerful ally, since it is filled with energy that we can harness and use to create change in the world. It is one of the most cathartic emotions, and it can also be a very effective cleanser of the emotional system. However, when it becomes a habit, it actually loses its power to transform and becomes an obstacle to growth. Identifying the role anger plays in your life and restoring it to its proper function can bring new energy and expansiveness to your emotional life. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Moving On After Things End]( by Ben Hummell, LMFT, LPC Each of us experiences some sort of loss in this lifetime, and whether it's in the form of losing someone or something, how we cope with these events affects how we move forward. It can even impact how we see the world and how we feel about our own lives. With this powerful 14-day program from psychotherapist, Ben Hummell, you'll be expertly guided through the process of identifying, understanding, honoring, and acknowledging your life's change or loss. You will be provided with all the techniques, rituals, inspiring meditations, and self-care practices you need to reflect, heal, adjust, and develop the ability to create new pathways to move forward with self-assurance and optimism for the future. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [Over 40 Whole Body Makeover]( 2. [Speak with Purpose, Not Impulse]( 3. [8 Week Whole Body Makeover!]( 4. [No Sit-Up Abs Workout]( 5. [Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days]( 6. [Chakra Dance to Change Your Life]( 7. [From Self-Destruction to Reconstruction]( 8. [Pelvis Reset for Lower Back Pain]( 9. [Beneficial Stretches for the Inflexible]( 10. [From Codependent to Independent]( New Courses • [No Sit-Up Abs Workout]( • [Tell Your Story, Heal Your Life]( • [Moving On After Things End]( • [Guided Relaxation with Ocean Sounds]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2019 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]