[Muramoursuard]

The thing that helps me most with anger is what I have learned from other Theravadan lists, and also from the CD series Mindful Way Through Depression.

It is called a "body scan" and it is a progressive relaxation. As noted above, we feel anger in our bodies, jaw, head, neck, back and relaxing the body, that is holding anger, helps me a lot. Other people on other Theravan lsts tell me they also do these "body scans" or progressive relaxation as well. I think the term "body scan" may be from Joseph Goldstein but don't quote me on that.

I think just as anger can be held in the body, because of the mind, the mind can also get into a state of anger, because of the state of the body.

The other thing that works, which is not Buddhism, in particular, but I just thought I'd mention it. Exercise works very well for frustrations and anger and is a productive use of anger energy in the body.

Meditation with focus on the breath, and calming, can also help with anger.

I know, I get angry a lot and these are the things that help me.

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