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CHECKLIST FOR HIDDEN ANGER: Please Visit: http://www.mindfulanger.com/ “The anger you are unaware of can do the most damage to your HEALTH, and your RELATIONSHIPS with others” 1- First we ACKNOWLEDGE, our hidden anger 2- Second we fully ACCEPT our subconscious anger 3- Third we gently RELEASE all of our unconscious anger Many of us have been taught not to express angry feelings. In our childhood, expressing anger may have been too dangerous; perhaps it was not tolerated, or it was ignored, dismissed – even ridiculed. Also we may have felt that we have to be a ‘NICE’ person or we will be rejected. Therefore, even as adults, we may have difficulty expressing anger, even when the appropriate expression of displeasure or anger is acceptable in current relationships. After years of stuffing or stifling our anger, we may not even acknowledge to ourselves that we are angry. However, being unaware of anger does not mean that you aren’t angry. The anger you are unaware of can do the most damage to your health, sense of well-being, and relationships with others. If your anger is not released wisely, it will probably be expressed in indirect or inappropriate ways. Checklist for Unconscious Anger: PHYSICAL SIGNS: Colitis Asthma Arthritis Clenching fist Frequent colds Migraine headaches High blood pressure Chronic muscle tension Tired more easily than usual Knot in your stomach; stomach ulcers Waking up tired, rather than refreshed Clenched jaws especially while sleeping Grinding teeth especially while sleeping Unintentional, habitual foot tapping, facial tics Chronically stiff or sore neck or shoulder muscles Difficulty getting to sleep or sleeping through the night BEHAVIORAL SIGNS: Angry fantasies Habitual lateness Frequent sighing Frequent disturbing dreams Boredom, apathy, loss of interest Over-controlled or monotone voice Procrastination in regard to imposed tasks Sarcasm, cynicism, or flippancy in conversation Over-politeness, constant cheerfulness, “stiff upper lip” Increased irritability or intense anger over small things Chronic depression; feeling down for no particular reason Drowsy at inappropriate moments; sleeping much more than normal Addictions, self-destructive behavior, significant weight gain, compulsive or binge-eating If you have checked one or more of the above danger signals, you may have bottled up anger. Therapy with an experienced, trained professional can help you acquire new permissions to ACKNOWLEDGE, ACCEPT and RELEASE your anger in life-enhancing ways. Please visit: www.MindfulAnger.com www.The MindfulCoach.com
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Checklist for Hidden Anger:
“The anger you are unaware of can do the most damage to your HEALTH, and your RELATIONSHIPS with others”
1- First we need to ACKNOWLEDGE, our hidden2- Second we fully ACCEPT the subconscious anger3- Third we gently RELEASE all of our unconscious anger
Many of us have been taught not to express angry feelings. In our childhood, expressing anger may have been too dangerous; perhaps it was not tolerated, or it was ignored, dismissed – even ridiculed. Also we may have felt that we have to be a ‘NICE’ person or we will be rejected. Therefore, even as adults, we may have difficulty expressing anger, even when the appropriate expression of displeasure or anger is acceptable in current relationships.
After years of stuffing or stifling our anger, we may not even acknowledge to ourselves that we are angry. However, being unaware of anger does not mean that you aren’t angry.
The anger you are unaware of can do the most damage to your health, sense of well-being, and relationships with others. If your anger is not released wisely, it will probably be expressed in indirect or inappropriate ways.
Checklist for Hidden Anger:
Do you have any of the following symptoms?:
Physical signs:
Colitis
Asthma
Arthritis
Clenching fist
Frequent colds
Migraine headaches
High blood pressure
Chronic muscle tension
Tired more easily than usual
Knot in your stomach; stomach ulcers
Waking up tired, rather than refreshed
Clenched jaws especially while sleeping
Grinding teeth especially while sleeping
Unintentional, habitual foot tapping, facial tics
Chronically stiff or sore neck or shoulder muscles
Difficulty getting to sleep or sleeping through the night
Behavioral signs:
Angry fantasies
Habitual lateness
Frequent sighing
Frequent disturbing dreams
Boredom, apathy, loss of interest
Over-controlled or monotone voice
Procrastination in regard to imposed tasks
Sarcasm, cynicism, or flippancy in conversation
Over-politeness, constant cheerfulness, “stiff upper lip”
Increased irritability or intense anger over small things
Chronic depression; feeling down for no particular reason
Drowsy at inappropriate moments; sleeping much more than normal
Addictions, self-destructive behavior, significant weight gain, compulsive or binge-eating
If you have checked one or more of the above danger signals, you may have bottled up anger. Therapy with an experienced, trained professional can help you acquire new permissions to ACKNOWLEDGE, ACCEPT and RELEASE your anger in life-enhancing ways.
Please visit:
www.MindfulAnger.com
www.The MindfulCoach.com
