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Validating Anger 3 - Nerd Alert

arfie
arfie
I had a VERY productive day today. Lots of vigorous exercise which successfully worked the adrenaline out of my system and I was able to finish every job I started. Despite a bit of triggering over a proper labeling debate, I was able to stay on task all day. Still not too confident I will be able to make my way out to the garage to fix the tractor tomorrow, but 1) Progress over perfection and 2) Still could happen. I still can't predict what will get me past my brain freeze. Maybe I should be calling it, "Vapor Lock." When the bubble breaks and the flow is restored, it happens quick as a pop. It never seems to happen as slow as a thaw.

Anyhoo... Here in "Validating Anger 3" I am branching out to published sources on handling anger issues. Hoping for some group contributions. Here be the starter article:

http://www.healingeagle.net/Eng/Txt/Ch8.html
silverlining4hope
silverlining4hope
Hi Arfie,

Glad to hear that you had a good productive day today. Yes, the important thing to focus on and cherish is that progress was made. Every day, we are in constant progress in healing.

Great timing for the article on anger. I was hoping to find some resources on here. I haven't found many good ones on the internet. I'll have another look again when I'm not so triggered :)
LeoX3
LeoX3
I was issued this when I did a stress management seminar that included anger management back in my mid-twenties. (Pre-internet but same thing.) It's verrrry basic but I find sometimes the very basic is sometimes what I need to get my head out of my butt.

http://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/anger-warning-signs/anger/adults
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Wow, it was good to see you write:

" I was able to finish every job I started."

That's huge for me anyway, whether the jobs are big or small!
arfie
arfie
Thank you, muji. For this chronic flight risk, finishing what I start is the very definition of "functional." Whether I do it well or badly, fast or slow, simply staying on the continent where I started the job remains an on-going challenge.

Small steps.
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