Understand and manage your anger with Arttherapy
Monica Kapur
Experienced Art Therapist skilled in issues of Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Grief and Relationships. Reach out for a Therapy Appointment, and Workshops
“He grits his teeth and moves forward. He doesn't know any other way. No one has taught him nothing'. He's on a continuous countdown clock with confronting his chaotic past and this time his ghosts have met him in his nightmares.”―?Locke Wood,?Sunflowers & Scorched Earth: The History of American Vigilante Expression and The Found Works of B.L. Ashburn.
The energy of anger has been ?felt by all of us at some time or other. Maybe it shows up when are boss didn’t praise our work despite pulling an all nighter, a angry outburst when cut off by a driver in a busy road, the family fight ?which left us enraged , belittled and slighted , or just a child crying continuously on a long haul flight.?Anger can show up in phases from annoyance, frustration, hostility to enragement.
In terms of neurobiology, the first spark of anger activates the ?amygdala before we are even aware of it . This activates ?in succession the hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenal glands to secrete hormones? cortisol, adrenalin responsible for our flight or fight response ?Neurotransmitters known as catecholamines are ?released, giving the person a burst of energy that can last up to several minutes: hence, our desire to take that protective action?right now.?
Our body follows and our jaws can tense, our larynx swollen up voice deepens or becomes shriller, stomach releases acid, heart races, shoulder tense, we speak rapidly, our breathing gets heavy, and we sweat or feel hot.
Any anger is triggered by thoughts, feelings, physiological states and external events . The experience of anger can be learned from our families as well as environmental influences . The inner experience gives rise to interpretation and our reaction to those interpretations.
When anger happens, we experience the event as unjust. It can makes us feel threatened, sidelined, or even helpless .The positive dimension of anger is that it can be a great motivator. It forces us to act and change. Asserting yourself can also help in establishing boundaries and protecting yourself. It is a release and can be cathartic.
Art therapy can be a valuable tool in managing anger. Here's how art therapy can be used in anger management:
If you want help dealing with your anger do reach out for consultation. Discover your inner peace and leave the negativity behind