IF THE ONLY PRAYER YOU SAID IN YOUR LIFE WAS "THANK YOU", THAT WOULD SUFFICE. ~Meister Eckhart

Friday, January 18, 2008

Physical Signs of Anger Unexpressed

• Procrastination – putting off doing things
• Perpetual or habitual lateness
• Over-politeness, constant cheerfulness, attitude of “grin and bear it”
• Smiling while hurting
• Difficulty in getting to sleep or sleeping through the night
• Boredom, apathy, loss of interest in things that were important
• Getting tired more easily than usual
• Waking up tired more often than usual
• Clenched jaws
• Grinding of teeth, especially when sleeping
• Chronic stiff or sore neck
• Extended periods of feeling down
• Excessive irritability over small things

3 comments:

Shelly! said...

Not to mention all of the strain put on your vital organs that is rarely obvious.

Anger unleashed is a dangerous thing.

I believe that one of the worst parts of 'keeping it in' is that when it does come out, because it always does, it is often at the wrong time, place and reason. As well it is a fierce as a lion when the original was kitty strength.

Thank you for giving me a moment to reflect on my own anger management.

Bill said...

Dammit! How did I miss this post??? I must have been blind with anger.

I like this method of gauging strength: kitty strength vs. lion strength.

Anonymous said...

hmmm, i like that list. it's neat and tidy for easy reference.