ANGER

Living With a Storm Beneath the Surface !

When Anger Becomes Too Much to Hold

Anger is a natural emotion — it protects us, signals injustice, and sets boundaries. But when anger becomes suppressed, explosive, or constant, it begins to harm rather than help. Many live with a storm beneath the surface: tight jaws, tense shoulders, headaches, digestive issues, sleepless nights.

Beneath chronic anger often lies hurt, rejection, or fear. True healing is not about suppressing anger but listening to what it’s trying to say — and gently releasing the energy trapped within.


The Energetic and Emotional Roots of Anger

In my experience, unresolved anger shows up as congestion in the solar plexus and liver chakras — the energy centers of willpower and stored emotion. This congestion disrupts prana flow, leading to both physical tension (muscle tightness, migraines, digestive discomfort) and emotional looping (resentment, irritability, rage).


Common Emotional Themes

  • Rage from betrayal or injustice (“This shouldn’t have happened to me”).

  • Bitterness or resentment held for years.

  • Fear of losing control in moments of anger.

  • Hidden anger behind forced cheerfulness or people‑pleasing.

  • Possessive or conditional love turning into frustration when unmet.

  • Suppressed grief or abandonment underlying explosive reactions.


Yin-Yang and Chakra Imbalance

  • Excess yang (fire, heat) manifests as irritability, rage, inflammation.

  • Depleted yin (cooling, grounding) leads to exhaustion after anger bursts.

  • Mother/father wounds often shape this pattern:

    • Mother wound: suppressed emotional pain, hidden resentment.

    • Father wound: fear of confrontation, anger turned inward or projected outward.


TCM Insights: Liver & Gallbladder Meridians

  • Liver (anger, frustration) → headaches, tight tendons, digestive upset.

  • Gallbladder (decision-making, courage) → indecisiveness mixed with rage.

  • Energy stagnation in these meridians often creates a cycle of irritability, digestive issues, and sleep disturbances.


Family & Ancestral Influences

Family constellation work often uncovers anger passed down generations:

  • A parent’s silent rage carried by a child.

  • Unacknowledged injustice in the family line (betrayals, losses, violence).

  • Hidden loyalties: “If they suffered, I must stay angry too.”

Acknowledging and honoring these patterns allows the body to release inherited burdens — freeing anger that never truly belonged to you.


PRANIC HEALING PERSPECTIVE

Pranic healing clears energy knots in the solar plexus, liver, and heart chakras. This reduces the “heat” of anger, restores emotional balance, and helps the body feel calmer and safer.

(Pranic healing works by cleansing congested fire energy and restoring harmony between yin and yang — softening anger at its energetic source.)


BACH FLOWER PERSPECTIVE

Bach flower remedies address the many faces of anger:

  • Deep rage toward others or life itself.

  • Bitterness and silent resentment after perceived injustice.

  • Fear of losing control or “snapping.”

  • Anger masked behind forced cheerfulness or avoidance.

  • Conditional love turning into frustration when unmet.

(Bach flower remedies harmonize these emotional patterns, offering gentle release and helping restore compassion — both toward self and others.)


EFT (EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES) PERSPECTIVE

EFT tapping helps release emotional charge and physical tension caused by unresolved anger:

  • Calms the nervous system during anger surges.

  • Softens looping thoughts of resentment or betrayal.

  • Helps safely express and integrate unacknowledged emotions.

(EFT rewires stress responses, transforming anger from an overwhelming force into a signal that can be understood and healed.)


FAMILY CONSTELLATION INSIGHTS

Constellation work reveals ancestral anger or injustices hidden in the family system:

  • A grandparent’s unresolved rage repeating in descendants.

  • Suppressed family secrets or betrayals resurfacing as chronic irritability.

  • Anger carried out of loyalty to someone excluded or wronged.

Bringing these dynamics to light allows the anger to be acknowledged and released — often freeing both body and heart.


Relief Beyond the Fire

When anger is understood and released, clients often notice:

  • A softer, calmer emotional baseline.

  • Relief from tension headaches, jaw clenching, and digestive stress.

  • Improved relationships and ability to set boundaries without guilt.

  • A sense of inner peace replacing years of hidden turmoil.


Ready to Soften the Storm Within?

If you’re ready to release the emotional and energetic roots of anger, I invite you to connect. Sessions are available online or in person, tailored to your unique journey and history.