Special Episode: How to Work with Anger

<p>So many of us are feeling angry for a myriad of reasons amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. To help us better understand and work with our anger, Eric reached out to several previous guests of the show&nbsp;to ask them if they would be willing to talk with him for a special edition of The One You Feed Podcast about anger. They all generously agreed at a moment’s notice and this episode featuring 4 “mini-interviews” is the result. These are all new conversations with previous guests,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.oneyoufeed.net/rick-hanson-2/" target="_blank">Rick Hanson</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.oneyoufeed.net/hilary-jacobs-hendel-how-to-process-emotions/" target="_blank">Hilary Jacobs Hendel</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.oneyoufeed.net/ruth-king/" target="_blank">Ruth King</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.oneyoufeed.net/navigating-the-5-givens-in-life/" target="_blank">David Richo</a>.</p><p><strong>You can find all of the most up to date crisis help &amp; support resources that Eric is making available through The One You Feed by going to&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.oneyoufeed.net/help" target="_blank"><strong>www.oneyoufeed.net/help</strong></a></p><p><strong>In This Episode, We discuss How to Work with Anger and…</strong></p><ul><li>That anger is a natural and normal response</li><li>Utilizing anger rather than letting anger utilize us</li><li>How anger can feel good in the moment but it corrodes over time</li><li>Finding peace when confronted with the truth of uncertainty</li><li>Mindfully noticing and naming our anger</li><li>Anger being triggered by perceived danger and it readies us for a fight</li><li>The danger of blocking our anger</li><li>That we feel anger as energy that wants to get out</li><li>Using fantasy to release the energy of anger&nbsp;</li><li>When calm, making a list of “state-changers” for yourself</li><li>Noticing our coping strategies in the face of things we can’t control</li><li>The critical choice of what to do with the energy of anger</li><li>Being informed by our anger inst