Dear Patient and Friend,
Happy New Year!
If you look around though, not all appear to be so happy. Do you know of anyone who always seems angry? You have to tiptoe around them because you never know what will set him or her off.
That person may even be you as you try to keep this emotion hidden and under control. Persistent anger is often found in those stuck in a vicious cycle of pain and exhaustion. Anger is often a response to pain – either physical and/or emotional, and/or sheer exhaustion. This response just creates even more pain and exhaustion. There is a way to balance the heart and brain so it is capable of escaping the vicious cycle of anger.
I’m Always Angry – Getting to the Heart of the Matter!
Anger is a natural human response ranging from mild irritation to rage. It can be an appropriate response to injustice as long as it also leads to appropriate action.
In most circumstances, however, anger is a secondary emotion. Other emotions are percolating under the surface causing the anger. These may be fear, hurt, sorrow and grief, loneliness, rejection, hopelessness, etc. When someone explodes with anger we might wonder, “What are they afraid of, or how has life hurt them so deeply?”
Many people cover up their anger. It is their secret because they believe it’s not okay to be angry. The anger is toxic emotional sludge bubbling just beneath the surface. It takes work to keep it hidden and under control. This work is stress, which causes more anger. When the pressure builds, the anger explodes and then there are regrets. This also feeds the anger.
No one enjoys feeling angry all the time, even if it is hidden. It’s constant stress. The question to ask is, “What happened to hurt my heart?” “What happened to hurt my brain?” The “hurt” can be a chronic physical pain, emotional pain, relational pain, mental pain or even an environmental stressor such as the work or home situation. What story or stories do you have to tell that may reveal the cause of anger?
Anger provides the heart and brain the energy to stay alive to fight another day. Heal the underlying anger by first dealing with the cause(s) of the emotion.
Release the fear, hurt, sorrow, grief, loneliness, rejection, and hopelessness that are holding the heart and brain hostage. Emotional freedom also comes with forgiveness. Anger is no longer needed for survival.
Dr. Wendy Lanser a Doctor of Chiropractic Can Help
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Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C.