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Breaking Anger Open: What Lies Beneath
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Anger often serves as a secondary emotion that masks our deeper feelings and needs, especially when we've suppressed our true emotions or allowed our boundaries to be crossed for too long.
• Journaling helps uncover emotions beneath anger like feeling disrespected, embarrassed, or unheard
• Bible verses like Psalms 37:8 remind us that unchecked anger rarely leads to positive outcomes
• We often get angry when we've been tolerating disrespect or boundary violations for extended periods
• Physical sensations like chest tightness, stomach dropping, or feeling "electrocuted" signal rising anger
• Understanding if you're a "thunderstorm" (need immediate resolution) or "turtle" (need space to process) helps manage conflict
• Healthy anger involves getting curious about what your anger is trying to tell you
• Naming where you feel anger in your body can help you recognize and address it earlier
• The ultimate question: "What part of me is finally ready to be heard and protected by my own voice?"
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Chapters
1. Welcome & Mother's Day Reflections (00:00:00)
2. Journaling Exercise & Bible Verses (00:01:54)
3. Understanding Anger as Secondary Emotion (00:05:44)
4. What We Tolerate Too Long (00:09:30)
5. How Anger Feels in Your Body (00:13:34)
6. Thunderstorms vs. Turtles: Anger Styles (00:16:19)
7. Final Prompt & Conclusion (00:19:42)
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