The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

How to be Angry Better

Jan 24, 2022

Therapist Faith Harper, an expert in neuroscience and anger management, joins to share insights from her book, 'Unfuck Your Anger.' She delves into the complexities of anger, explaining why it's a natural response and how to calm the initial surge. Harper emphasizes anger's potential as a catalyst for social change and offers practical strategies for constructive channeling. Listeners will learn about the mind-body connection of anger, the importance of curiosity in managing it, and techniques like mindful movement for healthier emotional interactions.

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Anger Triggers

01:09

Using the 90 Second Rule to Ride the Wave of Anger

01:43

Reacting Better to Anger

01:22

Intro

3min

Understanding and Channeling Anger

9min

Understanding and Managing Anger: The Power of Curiosity

5min

Understanding Anger: The Mind-Body Connection

9min

Understanding and Managing Anger Responses

5min

Understanding and Managing Anger

7min

Understanding and Channeling Anger for Better Well-Being

6min

Anger is a powerful signal that you or someone you value is in danger. But in our normal lives the sensations of rage we experience are false alarms - we aren't in real peril and we don't need to resort to extreme survival behaviors, such as violence.

Therapist Faith Harper (author of Unfuck Your Anger) explains why our bodies evolved this anger response, and how we can ride out the initial wave of rage and reduce the negative effects of anger on us and our relationships. She also shows that anger has its place in pushing us to find constructive ways to challenge bad things in the world around us.

WARNING: This episode contains some strong language.

You can find Faith's books at the link below.

https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/artist/faith-g-harper

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