546: Managing the frustration and anger that can come with anxiety

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In this popular replay, we’re answering a listener question about how to manage the anger and frustration that can come along with anxiety.

 Points covered in this episode:

Explore what’s provoking frustration and anger

Set aside some time with a trusted friend, counsellor, or just a piece of paper and ask yourself:

  • How do you feel about having anxiety?

  • What are the main challenges anxiety brings to your day?

  • What/who are you angry with?

  • Can you find the cause of your frustration?

Gaining clarity helps reduce overwhelm and can clear the way to look at adjusting your lifestyle, nutrition, and the structure of your day.

 

When anxiety teams up with anger and frustration, we can get caught in a truly volatile and unhappy situation. But it doesn’t have to be this way; if we can pause and get some insights into our triggers and reactions we can start making small adjustments that will calm anxiety and heat in the mind.



BACH FLOWER REMEDIES FOR ANGER AND FRUSTRATION

Bach Flower Remedies are a collection of 38 remedies discovered by Dr Bach to support negative or challenging emotional states.

Impatiens is a supportive remedy for when we feel irritable or impatient. It's also helpful if we think we are quick to react with anger or irritation over little things.

Centuary is helpful when we feel angry with ourselves or feel that we are weak for having anxiety.

Elm is helpful If you feel overwhelmed by your work and feel that adds to your anxiety.

To take the remedies, you can and two drops of each selected remedy in a water bottle and sip it throughout the day. Make a fresh dose each morning.

You can find out more about the individual remedies at The Bach Centre and order remedies via Amazon, Nelsons or any good health store.


ALLOW TIME TO TRANSITION AFTER WORK

If possible, take a warm bath or shower to relax after work. Or allow yourself a few minutes to stretch and unwind. Try diffusing lavender in your family room.


TEACHING from AYURVEDA AND THE DANCE BETWEEN ANXIETY AND ANGER

Ananga shares how anxiety and anger arise in the mind according to Ayurveda.


 

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