We talk to Dr Chris Ward, a psychologist from Ozarks Community Hospital, about the signs of anger. Questions like, "why am I so angry?" and carrying resentments can be common signs of anger.

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SELF-CARE, VISUALIZATION & BOUNDARIES:

HOW MEN CAN ENGAGE WITH ANGRY EMOTIONS

My name is Dr. Chris Ward. I would like to start out by acknowledging a very important aspect related to my post today. I am an addict in recovery. I do not have a history of addiction to alcohol, nicotine, marijuana, or illicit drugs; however, I am in recovery from the cocktail of neurotransmitters that contribute to feelings of anger.

For many years in my life, I was held hostage by my “drug dealer,“ a.k.a. my amygdala. I share this with you in an effort to normalize the difficulty and distress. In my practice as a psychologist, I meet with many men who express difficulty managing higher levels of testosterone and a variety of other chemicals, coursing through our veins in healthy and productive ways. Left unchecked, these chemicals can run rampant, resulting in great devastation and destruction in our lives and in the lives of those we care about. The purpose of today’s blog post is to discuss anger and some of its complexities as it relates to men.

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