What Is Your Anger Telling You? Understand and Manage Your Strong Emotions

Title: Empowered Podcast Episode 2 - Managing Anger and Guarding Your Heart During Difficult Times

Introduction

• Welcome back to the Empowered Podcast.
• In this episode, we delve into the topics of managing anger and guarding your heart during challenging moments.
• Leslie and Elise share valuable insights and practical advice.

Handling Anger in Parenting

• Leslie shares a personal story of her teenage son challenging her.
• Emphasizes not letting emotions hijack your values as a parent.
• Discusses the impact of emotions on self-esteem and personal story.

Releasing Anger in a Healthy Way

• Elise provides tips on releasing anger from your body in a healthy way.
• Deep breathing and prayerfulness in the moment are essential.
• Physical activities like running or ice water submersion to calm the nervous system.
• Writing letters as a form of emotional release.

Communicating with Children About Anger

• Discussing how to communicate with children about anger, especially in challenging situations like divorce.
• Emphasizing age-appropriate communication.
• Modeling healthy self-care and conflict resolution.
• Encouraging honesty without oversharing.

Guarding Your Heart During Divorce

• Addressing a listener's question about guarding their heart during divorce, especially in shared church settings.
• Stressing the importance of protecting your heart and maintaining discretion.
• Not feeling guilty about setting emotional boundaries.

Conclusion

• Practical advice on managing anger, communicating with children, and guarding your heart during difficult times.
• Prioritizing self-care and emotional well-being.
• Join us in the next episode for more empowering insights.

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