Are You Stressed By Hidden Angry ?
February 6, 2008 Anger, Stress 2 CommentsMany of us avoid allowing ourselves to feel anger for a variety of reasons.
Our culture teaches us that anger is a bad feeling, perhaps a sign of poor character or even a sin. For these reasons many of us have learned to hide our anger so well we may not even be aware of it ourself.
Hidden anger is often a result of old hurts and many years squashing your feelings
Review this list of symptoms to see if hidden anger may be a problem for you.
- Procrastination
- Being late all the time
- Frequent use of sarcastic or cutting humor
- Smiling when hurt or annoyed
- Frequent nightmares
- Irritability over small matters
- Clenching jaws especially while sleeping
- Grinding teeth
- Habitual movement of feet, or fists
- Depression
- Stomach aches
- Neck stiffness
- Headaches.
Recognizing and freeing yourself of hidden anger can open you up to more joy and peace in your life. Watch for future posts where I will give you some tips on getting rid of old anger that may be holding you back, from really enjoying life.
