Anger is catabolic energy and energy that cannot be destroyed. We can’t “get rid of it” or will it away. This energy can be shifted into higher levels of coping, forgiveness, compassion, and ultimately acceptance, wisdom, peace, and unconditional loving. The first step to shifting the energy is giving the feelings of anger full expression.
We tend to be scared of strong emotions, that we will “lose it” and dump all that negativity on others and ruin the relationships we still have. If you are trying to suppress your anger, you may have been at the receiving end of another’s anger, perhaps as a child, and vowed never to do that to anyone else. It’s hurtful and frightening to see someone blow up and direct that energy at you.
Your mind and emotions are only part of who you are. When you safely express EVERYTHING that is in your mind and heart, without holding back, you can then move into the experience of reconciliation, forgiveness, and acceptance.
Here are a few ways I recommend to express strong and explosive emotions: