Dealing with Anger: The Path to Emotional Regulation

Anger is often misunderstood and referred to as a “bad” emotion, but in reality, it is something essential that we feel for a reason. The challenge lies in how we respond to it. In this episode, Dani Golden sits down with Heidi Bacani, LMFT, to discuss the complexities of anger—from its roots in trauma to its potential as a constructive superpower.

This conversation provides a grounded roadmap for anyone looking to move away from reactive patterns and toward a life of intentional emotional regulation.

2:32 – Why is important to own your own anger
9:47 – Discuss the Musing, I Am Angry and Anger in general
23:25 – Trauma is lifelong work
27:23 – How do we own our anger?
33:53 – Tools for dealing with our anger
54:40 – Affirmation Work
Examples of Positive Anger Affirmations: Post somewhere so you can easily view these when doing your “anger” work.

• I have the courage to know and experience my true feelings
• I have the courage to express my feelings constructively
• I have the courage to work through my anger constructively
• I allow myself to express my anger constructively
• I have the right to express anger
• I am not bad person when I express my anger

58:29 – Anger is a superpower

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