EP 466: Recognizing and Regulating Anger

Published: March 16, 2021, 11:49 p.m.

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I passed a sign on the street the other day that was advertising an anger management program, and I just had to roll my eyes.

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Of course, I\\u2019m not minimizing the difficulty that anger can cause and I sincerely hope that all the people who see that sign can get the help they need.

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Because I know the damage that chronic anger can cause\\u2026

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The damaged relationships\\u2026

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The lost jobs\\u2026

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The holes punched in the walls\\u2026

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The car damage caused by rage driving\\u2026

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I\\u2019ve seen all these and much more!

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And the regulation of my own anger is the part of mindfulness and heartfulness practices that helped me the most.

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It\\u2019s not an overstatement to say that it saved my life!

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The thing is that anger, used properly, is actually very useful in the human experience.

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But like stress, which is also very useful in the right measure and in the appropriate circumstances, when overused, anger becomes damaging to ourselves.

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In today\\u2019s episode, I talk at length about this similarity and how to approach the regulation of both stress and anger:

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In a couple of weeks, I\\u2019ll be launching a group program that is all about anger.

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We\\u2019ll cover not only all the details about anger but most importantly, I\\u2019ll teach the group how to use anger in a healthy and appropriate way.

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If you or someone you love has a problem with chronic or excessive anger, please click this link to schedule a call with me that will change your life:

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https://calendly.com/artburns/45-min-coaching-session

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And to register for tomorrow\\u2019s free guided meditation and discussion, click here:

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https://www.meetup.com/learning-to-surf-talks-on-buddhism-meditation-mindfulness/events/276652871/

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And here\\u2019s where you can find my new podcast, Learning to Surf:

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learning-to-surf-talks-on-buddhism-dharma-riding-waves/id1512499997

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