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the most serene of us feel angry at times – it’s nature’s response to threat – but when it becomes our baseline condition, or feels disproportionate, it’s time to address that wrath.
Anger has a debilitating capacity to distract and consume us, crippling our productivity. It can destroy relationships and startle us with its ferocity. When we struggle to focus on a task because someone has riled us days earlier, or are unable to switch off at night after a seemingly minor disagreement at work, then we need to unwrap this emotion. According to experts, our anger is often a symptom of other, unaddressed emotions. If left unchecked, the long-term effects of anger can include increased anxiety, high blood pressure and headaches – and, let’s face it, we are never the best versions of ourselves when we’re in its grip. So how can we move on from our fury? Unravelling our anger could be the only way to help us break the cycle – the alternative is to let it linger and stay stuck in a destructive state.