EP 466: Recognizing and Regulating Anger

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. Of course, I’m 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. Because I know the damage that chronic anger can cause… The damaged relationships… The lost jobs… The holes punched in the walls… The car damage caused by rage driving… I’ve seen all these and much more! And the regulation of my own anger is the part of mindfulness and heartfulness practices that helped me the most. It’s not an overstatement to say that it saved my life! The thing is that anger, used properly, is actually very useful in the human experience. But like stress, which is also very useful in the right measure and in the appropriate circumstances, when overused, anger becomes damaging to ourselves. In today’s episode, I talk at length about this similarity and how to approach the regulation of both stress and anger: In a couple of weeks, I’ll be launching a group program that is all about anger. We’ll cover not only all the details about anger but most importantly, I’ll teach the group how to use anger in a healthy and appropriate way. 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: https://calendly.com/artburns/45-min-coaching-session And to register for tomorrow’s free guided meditation and discussion, click here: https://www.meetup.com/learning-to-surf-talks-on-buddhism-meditation-mindfulness/events/276652871/ And here’s where you can find my new podcast, Learning to Surf: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learning-to-surf-talks-on-buddhism-dharma-riding-waves/id1512499997