Injustice and Anger: Understanding your emotions
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A lot of us are angry right now, with good reason. We\\u2019re seeing people treated unfairly because of racism -- that\\u2019s when people don\\u2019t like someone\\u2019s race or the color of their skin.
In this episode we\\u2019ll talk about how anger can be a useful emotion and can be used to push for change. We\\u2019ll also revisit parts of our 2019 series on emotions, including an explanation of the hormones behind anger, why some of us are quicker to anger than others and what we can do when we feel overwhelmed by our feelings.
Plus, our Moment of Um tackles the question, \\u201cWhat happens when lightning strikes water?\\u201d
If you want to talk to your kids about race but don\\u2019t know where to start, we suggest reading this article (https://bit.ly/3eEss5k) by pediatricians Dr. Jacqueline Doug\\xe9, & Dr. Ashaunta Anderson or Talking to Kids About Race by Heather Greenwood Davis (https://on.natgeo.com/306a2Xe).
There are great books to help your family start a conversation about race. Here\'s a list from Embrace Race (https://bit.ly/2U1SvLV). Or try Brown Bookshelf\'s Generations Book Club (https://bit.ly/3gSljA3).
This episode is sponsored by Laurel Springs (laurelsprings.com/brainson) and KiwiCo (kiwico.com/brainson). You can support Brains On at brainson.org/donate.