Practice Day 7. Handling Anger

Mindful Journal: Day 7 — Handling Anger By Jaclyn Bae

Observing anger without resistance gradually softens its flame.
A 10-part mindful journal exploring life’s wisdom.

Day 7 · Handling Anger

Anger rises like a sudden flame. Holding it in burns the heart, and exploding only leaves wounds behind.

Letting go is neither suppressing nor expressing anger without awareness. Instead, I simply notice it the moment it appears — observing what shifts inside my body and mind.

The racing heartbeat, the heat rising through the face — I just watch. And slowly, the flame softens, leaving behind the quiet ashes of calm.

The mindful practice of observing the physical sensations of anger—the racing heartbeat, the flush of heat—is rooted in **interoceptive awareness**, a key skill in emotional regulation. By focusing solely on these physical changes, we interrupt the mental narrative that fuels the anger, creating a necessary **'space' between the emotional trigger and our reactive behavior**. Psychologically, this pause prevents anger from escalating into destructive action. This method is central to therapies like DBT and CBT, which teach that true control over anger is found not in suppressing the feeling, but in choosing the response after accepting the feeling's temporary presence.

The true power of Day 7 is the realization that anger does not need to be our master. By treating the physical sensation of anger as a temporary messenger rather than a command for action, we reclaim our autonomy. This mindful observation is the ultimate act of letting go of the need to control the feeling itself. In this quiet, controlled space between trigger and reaction, we find the lasting, inner calm we seek.

Early-spring flowers blooming over frozen ground — symbolizing calm after anger
Handling Anger — the quiet calm that follows a passing flame


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