Why does the world seem so angry?
Unruly airline passengers, disorderly customers, reckless drivers—there have been some disheartening stories (to say the least) of people acting out in public. So what gives? Why does it seem like everyone is filled with such rage?
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“In the context of this prolonged pandemic, people are experiencing a broad range of difficult emotions, including anxiety, worry, sadness, despair and guilt,”. “But one emotion stands out above the rest and that is anger. Anger is a normal reaction to stress. It’s a sign of our distress and an example of our suffering. We have all experienced social isolation, a loss of routine, increased fear and prolonged uncertainty, grief and loss—even grieving the way things used to be.”
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Anger in the short term is normal, understandable and even adaptive. It can signal to us that something is wrong and needs to be addressed. “If no one had felt anger about the pandemic, we may never have developed life-saving vaccines, or instituted masking and social distancing requirements”. “We know these two things have saved countless lives. We need to care about the world around us and work toward improving it— and sometimes we need anger to help motivate us.”
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That said, prolonged, uncontrolled anger is associated with long-term health effects, including increased risk for hypertension, worsening pain management, increased anxiety, weakened immune system and headaches. Suffice it to say, prolonged anger is detrimental to you and those around you.
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In the end, we all have to work toward radical acceptance—we don’t have to like what happens but we do need to accept our reality. And if these tips don’t work, you can always seek help through a mental health professional who can help you to process difficult emotions and learn healthy coping strategies.
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